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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,222.58, 216,334.03 and 37,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,222.58, 216,334.03 and 37,606.44 is: 56,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,222.58 : 216,334.03 = 37,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,222.58/216,334.03 = 37,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,222.58x = 216,334.03 × 37,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,222.58x = 8,135,552,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,552,290.02/144,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.70

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