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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,927.60, 217,391.40 and 132,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,927.60, 217,391.40 and 132,025.20 is: 198,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,927.60 : 217,391.40 = 132,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,927.60/217,391.40 = 132,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,927.60x = 217,391.40 × 132,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,927.60x = 28,701,143,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701,143,063.28/144,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,037.80

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