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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,247.20, 216,370.92 and 37,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,247.20, 216,370.92 and 37,631.04 is: 56,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,247.20 : 216,370.92 = 37,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,247.20/216,370.92 = 37,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,247.20x = 216,370.92 × 37,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,247.20x = 8,142,262,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,262,745.36/144,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,446.59

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