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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,857.80, 217,286.70 and 134,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,857.80, 217,286.70 and 134,360.20 is: 201,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,857.80 : 217,286.70 = 134,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,857.80/217,286.70 = 134,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,857.80x = 217,286.70 × 134,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,857.80x = 29,194,684,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,194,684,469.34/144,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,540.30

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