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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,904.80, 217,616.40 and 140,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,904.80, 217,616.40 and 140,239.20 is: 210,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,904.80 : 217,616.40 = 140,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,904.80/217,616.40 = 140,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,904.80x = 217,616.40 × 140,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,904.80x = 30,518,349,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,518,349,842.88/144,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,609.65

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