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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,384.38, 216,765.20 and 115,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,384.38, 216,765.20 and 115,936.52 is: 174,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,384.38 : 216,765.20 = 115,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,384.38/216,765.20 = 115,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,384.38x = 216,765.20 × 115,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,384.38x = 25,131,002,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,002,718.28/144,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,056.24

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