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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,822.80, 217,234.20 and 88,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,822.80, 217,234.20 and 88,835.60 is: 133,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,822.80 : 217,234.20 = 88,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,822.80/217,234.20 = 88,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,822.80x = 217,234.20 × 88,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,822.80x = 19,298,130,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,130,497.52/144,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,253.40

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