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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,452.16, 216,682.56 and 39,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,452.16, 216,682.56 and 39,273.36 is: 58,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,452.16 : 216,682.56 = 39,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,452.16/216,682.56 = 39,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,452.16x = 216,682.56 × 39,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,452.16x = 8,509,852,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,852,184.60/144,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,911.21

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