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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,374.40, 216,561.60 and 82,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,374.40, 216,561.60 and 82,166.40 is: 123,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,374.40 : 216,561.60 = 82,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,374.40/216,561.60 = 82,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,374.40x = 216,561.60 × 82,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,374.40x = 17,794,087,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,087,050.24/144,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,249.60

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