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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,854.40, 217,281.60 and 82,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,854.40, 217,281.60 and 82,646.40 is: 123,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,854.40 : 217,281.60 = 82,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,854.40/217,281.60 = 82,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,854.40x = 217,281.60 × 82,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,854.40x = 17,957,542,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,542,026.24/144,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,969.60

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