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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,562.28, 216,449.76 and 112,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,562.28, 216,449.76 and 112,429.80 is: 168,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,562.28 : 216,449.76 = 112,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,562.28/216,449.76 = 112,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,562.28x = 216,449.76 × 112,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,562.28x = 24,335,403,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,403,226.85/144,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,338.54

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