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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,369.54, 216,451.44 and 55,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,369.54, 216,451.44 and 55,548.18 is: 83,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,369.54 : 216,451.44 = 55,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,369.54/216,451.44 = 55,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,369.54x = 216,451.44 × 55,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,369.54x = 12,023,483,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,483,550.38/144,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,282.69

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