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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,894.40, 217,341.60 and 130,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,894.40, 217,341.60 and 130,897.60 is: 196,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,894.40 : 217,341.60 = 130,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,894.40/217,341.60 = 130,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,894.40x = 217,341.60 × 130,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,894.40x = 28,449,493,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,449,493,820.16/144,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,346.40

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