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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,367, 216,546.85 and 39,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,367, 216,546.85 and 39,183.24 is: 58,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,367 : 216,546.85 = 39,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,367/216,546.85 = 39,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,367x = 216,546.85 × 39,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,367x = 8,485,007,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,007,194.79/144,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,773.87

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