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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,831.60, 217,344.60 and 85,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,831.60, 217,344.60 and 85,604.40 is: 128,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,831.60 : 217,344.60 = 85,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,831.60/217,344.60 = 85,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,831.60x = 217,344.60 × 85,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,831.60x = 18,605,654,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,654,076.24/144,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,464.05

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