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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,891.40, 216,899.70 and 144,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,891.40, 216,899.70 and 144,891.40 is: 216,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,891.40 : 216,899.70 = 144,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,891.40/216,899.70 = 144,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,891.40x = 216,899.70 × 144,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,891.40x = 31,426,901,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,901,192.58/144,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,899.70

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