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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,968.39, 217,459.44 and 119,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,968.39, 217,459.44 and 119,620.90 is: 179,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,968.39 : 217,459.44 = 119,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,968.39/217,459.44 = 119,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,968.39x = 217,459.44 × 119,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,968.39x = 26,012,693,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,693,926.30/144,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,437.01

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