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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,219.74, 216,035.84 and 117,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,219.74, 216,035.84 and 117,660.38 is: 176,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,219.74 : 216,035.84 = 117,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,219.74/216,035.84 = 117,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,219.74x = 216,035.84 × 117,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,219.74x = 25,418,858,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,858,241.99/144,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,250.90

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