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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,979.20, 217,209.60 and 118,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,979.20, 217,209.60 and 118,540.80 is: 177,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,979.20 : 217,209.60 = 118,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,979.20/217,209.60 = 118,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,979.20x = 217,209.60 × 118,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,979.20x = 25,748,199,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,199,751.68/144,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,599.27

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