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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,838.80, 217,258.20 and 139,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,838.80, 217,258.20 and 139,006.80 is: 208,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,838.80 : 217,258.20 = 139,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,838.80/217,258.20 = 139,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,838.80x = 217,258.20 × 139,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,838.80x = 30,200,367,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,200,367,155.76/144,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,510.20

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