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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,846.40, 217,269.60 and 82,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,846.40, 217,269.60 and 82,638.40 is: 123,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,846.40 : 217,269.60 = 82,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,846.40/217,269.60 = 82,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,846.40x = 217,269.60 × 82,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,846.40x = 17,954,812,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,812,112.64/144,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,957.60

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