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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,163.30, 216,244.44 and 38,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,163.30, 216,244.44 and 38,982.26 is: 58,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,163.30 : 216,244.44 = 38,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,163.30/216,244.44 = 38,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,163.30x = 216,244.44 × 38,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,163.30x = 8,429,696,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,696,983.63/144,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,473.25

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