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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,906.40, 216,922.20 and 144,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,906.40, 216,922.20 and 144,906.40 is: 216,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,906.40 : 216,922.20 = 144,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,906.40/216,922.20 = 144,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,906.40x = 216,922.20 × 144,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,906.40x = 31,433,415,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,415,082.08/144,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,922.20

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