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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,943.60, 217,415.40 and 118,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,943.60, 217,415.40 and 118,699.60 is: 178,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,943.60 : 217,415.40 = 118,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,943.60/217,415.40 = 118,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,943.60x = 217,415.40 × 118,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,943.60x = 25,807,121,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,121,013.84/144,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,049.40

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