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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,227.45, 216,341.33 and 37,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,227.45, 216,341.33 and 37,611.33 is: 56,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,227.45 : 216,341.33 = 37,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,227.45/216,341.33 = 37,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,227.45x = 216,341.33 × 37,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,227.45x = 8,136,884,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,884,155.93/144,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.03

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