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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,198.24, 216,298.80 and 39,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,198.24, 216,298.80 and 39,018.24 is: 58,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,198.24 : 216,298.80 = 39,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,198.24/216,298.80 = 39,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,198.24x = 216,298.80 × 39,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,198.24x = 8,439,598,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,598,490.11/144,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,527.75

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