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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,876.40, 217,314.60 and 124,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,876.40, 217,314.60 and 124,140.40 is: 186,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,876.40 : 217,314.60 = 124,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,876.40/217,314.60 = 124,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,876.40x = 217,314.60 × 124,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,876.40x = 26,977,521,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,521,369.84/144,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,210.60

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