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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,959.80, 217,439.70 and 135,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,959.80, 217,439.70 and 135,118.30 is: 202,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,959.80 : 217,439.70 = 135,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,959.80/217,439.70 = 135,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,959.80x = 217,439.70 × 135,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,959.80x = 29,380,082,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,380,082,616.51/144,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,677.45

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