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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,810.80, 217,216.20 and 144,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,810.80, 217,216.20 and 144,810.80 is: 217,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,810.80 : 217,216.20 = 144,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,810.80/217,216.20 = 144,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,810.80x = 217,216.20 × 144,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,810.80x = 31,455,251,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,455,251,694.96/144,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,216.20

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