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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,940.40, 217,410.60 and 120,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,940.40, 217,410.60 and 120,008.60 is: 180,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,940.40 : 217,410.60 = 120,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,940.40/217,410.60 = 120,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,940.40x = 217,410.60 × 120,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,940.40x = 26,091,141,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,141,731.16/144,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,012.90

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