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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,210.55, 216,451.50 and 73,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,210.55, 216,451.50 and 73,184.17 is: 109,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,210.55 : 216,451.50 = 73,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,210.55/216,451.50 = 73,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,210.55x = 216,451.50 × 73,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,210.55x = 15,840,821,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,821,924.58/144,210.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845.10

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