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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,916.40, 216,937.20 and 144,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,916.40, 216,937.20 and 144,916.40 is: 216,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,916.40 : 216,937.20 = 144,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,916.40/216,937.20 = 144,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,916.40x = 216,937.20 × 144,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,916.40x = 31,437,758,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,437,758,050.08/144,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,937.20

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