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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,317.96, 216,385.25 and 126,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,317.96, 216,385.25 and 126,584.23 is: 189,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,317.96 : 216,385.25 = 126,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,317.96/216,385.25 = 126,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,317.96x = 216,385.25 × 126,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,317.96x = 27,390,959,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,959,080.72/144,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,795.91

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