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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,596.19, 216,517.02 and 116,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,596.19, 216,517.02 and 116,362.02 is: 174,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,596.19 : 216,517.02 = 116,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,596.19/216,517.02 = 116,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,596.19x = 216,517.02 × 116,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,596.19x = 25,194,357,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,357,811.58/144,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,239.43

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