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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,901.60, 217,352.40 and 144,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,901.60, 217,352.40 and 144,901.60 is: 217,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,901.60 : 217,352.40 = 144,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,901.60/217,352.40 = 144,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,901.60x = 217,352.40 × 144,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,901.60x = 31,494,710,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,710,523.84/144,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,352.40

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