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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,936.30, 217,404.45 and 144,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,936.30, 217,404.45 and 144,936.30 is: 217,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,936.30 : 217,404.45 = 144,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,936.30/217,404.45 = 144,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,936.30x = 217,404.45 × 144,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,936.30x = 31,509,796,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,509,796,586.54/144,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,404.45

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