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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,936.40, 217,145.40 and 124,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,936.40, 217,145.40 and 124,200.40 is: 186,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,936.40 : 217,145.40 = 124,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,936.40/217,145.40 = 124,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,936.40x = 217,145.40 × 124,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,936.40x = 26,969,545,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,545,538.16/144,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,078.48

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