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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,333.50, 199,176.78 and 80,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,333.50, 199,176.78 and 80,677.22 is: 111,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,333.50 : 199,176.78 = 80,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,333.50/199,176.78 = 80,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,333.50x = 199,176.78 × 80,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,333.50x = 16,069,028,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,028,898.95/144,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,332.64

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