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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,932.40, 217,398.60 and 66,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,932.40, 217,398.60 and 66,200.40 is: 99,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,932.40 : 217,398.60 = 66,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,932.40/217,398.60 = 66,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,932.40x = 217,398.60 × 66,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,932.40x = 14,391,874,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,874,279.44/144,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,300.60

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