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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,229.86, 216,051.03 and 117,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,229.86, 216,051.03 and 117,670.50 is: 176,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,229.86 : 216,051.03 = 117,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,229.86/216,051.03 = 117,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,229.86x = 216,051.03 × 117,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,229.86x = 25,422,832,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,832,725.62/144,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,266.08

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