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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,562.04, 216,841.78 and 112,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,562.04, 216,841.78 and 112,998.64 is: 169,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,562.04 : 216,841.78 = 112,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,562.04/216,841.78 = 112,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,562.04x = 216,841.78 × 112,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,562.04x = 24,502,826,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,826,235.18/144,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,496.96

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