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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,943.38, 217,421.89 and 119,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,943.38, 217,421.89 and 119,595.89 is: 179,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,943.38 : 217,421.89 = 119,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,943.38/217,421.89 = 119,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,943.38x = 217,421.89 × 119,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,943.38x = 26,002,764,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,764,684.60/144,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,399.46

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