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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,920.40, 217,380.60 and 119,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,920.40, 217,380.60 and 119,988.60 is: 179,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,920.40 : 217,380.60 = 119,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,920.40/217,380.60 = 119,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,920.40x = 217,380.60 × 119,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,920.40x = 26,083,193,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,193,861.16/144,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,982.90

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