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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,999.20, 217,089.20 and 140,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,999.20, 217,089.20 and 140,903.20 is: 210,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,999.20 : 217,089.20 = 140,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,999.20/217,089.20 = 140,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,999.20x = 217,089.20 × 140,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,999.20x = 30,588,562,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,562,965.44/144,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,956.77

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