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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,831.10, 217,246.65 and 132,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,831.10, 217,246.65 and 132,000.70 is: 198,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,831.10 : 217,246.65 = 132,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,831.10/217,246.65 = 132,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,831.10x = 217,246.65 × 132,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,831.10x = 28,676,709,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,676,709,872.66/144,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,001.05

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