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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,877.20, 217,315.80 and 133,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,877.20, 217,315.80 and 133,472.40 is: 200,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,877.20 : 217,315.80 = 133,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,877.20/217,315.80 = 133,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,877.20x = 217,315.80 × 133,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,877.20x = 29,005,661,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,005,661,383.92/144,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,208.60

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