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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,601.80, 216,902.70 and 73,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,601.80, 216,902.70 and 73,524.30 is: 110,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,601.80 : 216,902.70 = 73,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,601.80/216,902.70 = 73,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,601.80x = 216,902.70 × 73,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,601.80x = 15,947,619,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,619,185.61/144,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,286.45

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