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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,898.90, 217,348.35 and 121,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,898.90, 217,348.35 and 121,570.90 is: 182,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,898.90 : 217,348.35 = 121,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,898.90/217,348.35 = 121,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,898.90x = 217,348.35 × 121,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,898.90x = 26,423,234,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,234,523.02/144,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,356.35

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