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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,494.40, 216,730.80 and 60,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,494.40, 216,730.80 and 60,232.80 is: 90,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,494.40 : 216,730.80 = 60,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,494.40/216,730.80 = 60,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,494.40x = 216,730.80 × 60,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,494.40x = 13,054,302,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,302,930.24/144,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,344.70

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