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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,857.40, 217,286.10 and 139,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,857.40, 217,286.10 and 139,608.60 is: 209,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,857.40 : 217,286.10 = 139,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,857.40/217,286.10 = 139,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,857.40x = 217,286.10 × 139,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,857.40x = 30,335,008,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,008,220.46/144,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,412.90

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