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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,879.40, 216,800.70 and 132,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,879.40, 216,800.70 and 132,437.80 is: 198,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,879.40 : 216,800.70 = 132,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,879.40/216,800.70 = 132,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,879.40x = 216,800.70 × 132,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,879.40x = 28,712,607,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,607,746.46/144,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,182.82

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