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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,910.40, 217,365.60 and 139,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,910.40, 217,365.60 and 139,661.60 is: 209,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,910.40 : 217,365.60 = 139,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,910.40/217,365.60 = 139,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,910.40x = 217,365.60 × 139,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,910.40x = 30,357,627,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,627,480.96/144,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,492.40

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