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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,430.60, 216,473.10 and 74,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,430.60, 216,473.10 and 74,273.80 is: 111,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,430.60 : 216,473.10 = 74,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,430.60/216,473.10 = 74,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,430.60x = 216,473.10 × 74,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,430.60x = 16,078,279,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,279,734.78/144,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,321.84

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