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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,004.90, 216,287.67 and 117,370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,004.90, 216,287.67 and 117,370.57 is: 176,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,004.90 : 216,287.67 = 117,370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,004.90/216,287.67 = 117,370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,004.90x = 216,287.67 × 117,370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,004.90x = 25,385,807,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,807,111.87/144,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,284.33

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