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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,926.10, 217,389.15 and 132,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,926.10, 217,389.15 and 132,023.70 is: 198,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,926.10 : 217,389.15 = 132,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,926.10/217,389.15 = 132,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,926.10x = 217,389.15 × 132,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,926.10x = 28,700,519,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,519,922.86/144,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,035.55

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