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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,935.80, 217,403.70 and 134,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,935.80, 217,403.70 and 134,438.20 is: 201,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,935.80 : 217,403.70 = 134,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,935.80/217,403.70 = 134,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,935.80x = 217,403.70 × 134,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,935.80x = 29,227,362,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,227,362,101.34/144,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,657.30

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