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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,368, 216,548.35 and 39,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,368, 216,548.35 and 39,184.24 is: 58,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,368 : 216,548.35 = 39,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,368/216,548.35 = 39,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,368x = 216,548.35 × 39,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,368x = 8,485,282,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,282,518.00/144,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775.37

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