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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,433.23, 216,606.11 and 39,238.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,433.23, 216,606.11 and 39,238.53 is: 58,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,433.23 : 216,606.11 = 39,238.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,433.23/216,606.11 = 39,238.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,433.23x = 216,606.11 × 39,238.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,433.23x = 8,499,305,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,305,149.23/144,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,845.91

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