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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,536.56, 216,803.59 and 112,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,536.56, 216,803.59 and 112,973.14 is: 169,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,536.56 : 216,803.59 = 112,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,536.56/216,803.59 = 112,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,536.56x = 216,803.59 × 112,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,536.56x = 24,492,982,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,982,619.02/144,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,458.73

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