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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,834.10, 217,251.15 and 132,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,834.10, 217,251.15 and 132,003.70 is: 198,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,834.10 : 217,251.15 = 132,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,834.10/217,251.15 = 132,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,834.10x = 217,251.15 × 132,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,834.10x = 28,677,955,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,955,629.26/144,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,005.55

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