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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,127.54, 297,899.10 and 144,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,127.54, 297,899.10 and 144,481.42 is: 199,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,127.54 : 297,899.10 = 144,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,127.54/297,899.10 = 144,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,127.54x = 297,899.10 × 144,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,127.54x = 43,040,884,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,040,884,984.72/216,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,145.77

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