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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,595.70, 216,516.27 and 116,361.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,595.70, 216,516.27 and 116,361.53 is: 174,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,595.70 : 216,516.27 = 116,361.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,595.70/216,516.27 = 116,361.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,595.70x = 216,516.27 × 116,361.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,595.70x = 25,194,163,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,163,364.51/144,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,238.68

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