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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,893.40, 217,340.10 and 130,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,893.40, 217,340.10 and 130,896.60 is: 196,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,893.40 : 217,340.10 = 130,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,893.40/217,340.10 = 130,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,893.40x = 217,340.10 × 130,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,893.40x = 28,449,080,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,449,080,133.66/144,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,344.90

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