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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,923.60, 217,385.40 and 144,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,923.60, 217,385.40 and 144,923.60 is: 217,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,923.60 : 217,385.40 = 144,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,923.60/217,385.40 = 144,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,923.60x = 217,385.40 × 144,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,923.60x = 31,504,274,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,274,755.44/144,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,385.40

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