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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,382.33, 216,610.40 and 55,612.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,382.33, 216,610.40 and 55,612.00 is: 83,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,382.33 : 216,610.40 = 55,612.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,382.33/216,610.40 = 55,612.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,382.33x = 216,610.40 × 55,612.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,382.33x = 12,046,137,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,137,974.59/144,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,432.22

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