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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,600.21, 216,523.02 and 116,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,600.21, 216,523.02 and 116,366.04 is: 174,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,600.21 : 216,523.02 = 116,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,600.21/216,523.02 = 116,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,600.21x = 216,523.02 × 116,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,600.21x = 25,195,926,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,926,406.24/144,600.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,245.43

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