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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,879.40, 217,319.10 and 139,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,879.40, 217,319.10 and 139,630.60 is: 209,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,879.40 : 217,319.10 = 139,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,879.40/217,319.10 = 139,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,879.40x = 217,319.10 × 139,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,879.40x = 30,344,396,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,344,396,324.46/144,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,445.90

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