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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,896.30, 217,344.45 and 132,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,896.30, 217,344.45 and 132,454.70 is: 198,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,896.30 : 217,344.45 = 132,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,896.30/217,344.45 = 132,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,896.30x = 217,344.45 × 132,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,896.30x = 28,788,293,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,293,921.42/144,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,682.05

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