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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,860.80, 217,291.20 and 115,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,860.80, 217,291.20 and 115,117.60 is: 172,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,860.80 : 217,291.20 = 115,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,860.80/217,291.20 = 115,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,860.80x = 217,291.20 × 115,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,860.80x = 25,014,041,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,041,445.12/144,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,676.40

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