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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,227.66, 216,341.64 and 37,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,227.66, 216,341.64 and 37,611.50 is: 56,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,227.66 : 216,341.64 = 37,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,227.66/216,341.64 = 37,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,227.66x = 216,341.64 × 37,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,227.66x = 8,136,932,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,932,511.15/144,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.28

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