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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,295.35, 216,443.03 and 118,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,295.35, 216,443.03 and 118,051.35 is: 177,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,295.35 : 216,443.03 = 118,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,295.35/216,443.03 = 118,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,295.35x = 216,443.03 × 118,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,295.35x = 25,551,391,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,391,299.33/144,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,077.03

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