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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,960.30, 217,440.45 and 144,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,960.30, 217,440.45 and 144,960.30 is: 217,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,960.30 : 217,440.45 = 144,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,960.30/217,440.45 = 144,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,960.30x = 217,440.45 × 144,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,960.30x = 31,520,232,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,520,232,864.14/144,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,440.45

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