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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,000.40, 310,500.60 and 144,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,000.40, 310,500.60 and 144,014.80 is: 216,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,000.40 : 310,500.60 = 144,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,000.40/310,500.60 = 144,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,000.40x = 310,500.60 × 144,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,000.40x = 44,716,681,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,716,681,808.88/207,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,022.20

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