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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,218.36, 216,339.84 and 37,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,218.36, 216,339.84 and 37,616.48 is: 56,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,218.36 : 216,339.84 = 37,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,218.36/216,339.84 = 37,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,218.36x = 216,339.84 × 37,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,218.36x = 8,137,943,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,943,264.56/144,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,427.93

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