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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,987.20, 217,480.80 and 134,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,987.20, 217,480.80 and 134,489.60 is: 201,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,987.20 : 217,480.80 = 134,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,987.20/217,480.80 = 134,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,987.20x = 217,480.80 × 134,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,987.20x = 29,248,905,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,905,799.68/144,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,734.40

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