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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,957.80, 217,436.70 and 135,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,957.80, 217,436.70 and 135,116.30 is: 202,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,957.80 : 217,436.70 = 135,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,957.80/217,436.70 = 135,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,957.80x = 217,436.70 × 135,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,957.80x = 29,379,242,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,242,388.21/144,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,674.45

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