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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,837.60, 217,256.40 and 139,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,837.60, 217,256.40 and 139,999.20 is: 209,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,837.60 : 217,256.40 = 139,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,837.60/217,256.40 = 139,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,837.60x = 217,256.40 × 139,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,837.60x = 30,415,722,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,722,194.88/144,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,998.80

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