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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,818.40, 217,227.60 and 142,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,818.40, 217,227.60 and 142,485.60 is: 213,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,818.40 : 217,227.60 = 142,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,818.40/217,227.60 = 142,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,818.40x = 217,227.60 × 142,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,818.40x = 30,951,804,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,951,804,922.56/144,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,728.40

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