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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,244.31, 216,364.10 and 55,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,244.31, 216,364.10 and 55,517.04 is: 83,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,244.31 : 216,364.10 = 55,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,244.31/216,364.10 = 55,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,244.31x = 216,364.10 × 55,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,244.31x = 12,011,894,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,894,116.68/144,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,274.65

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