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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,938.40, 217,148.40 and 122,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,938.40, 217,148.40 and 122,647.20 is: 183,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,938.40 : 217,148.40 = 122,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,938.40/217,148.40 = 122,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,938.40x = 217,148.40 × 122,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,938.40x = 26,632,643,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,643,244.48/144,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,751.46

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