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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,936.80, 217,405.20 and 134,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,936.80, 217,405.20 and 134,439.20 is: 201,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,936.80 : 217,405.20 = 134,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,936.80/217,405.20 = 134,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,936.80x = 217,405.20 × 134,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,936.80x = 29,227,781,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,227,781,163.84/144,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,658.80

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