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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,246.26, 216,369.39 and 55,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,246.26, 216,369.39 and 55,541.54 is: 83,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,246.26 : 216,369.39 = 55,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,246.26/216,369.39 = 55,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,246.26x = 216,369.39 × 55,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,246.26x = 12,017,489,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,489,129.46/144,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,312.31

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