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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,610.10, 216,537.90 and 116,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,610.10, 216,537.90 and 116,375.93 is: 174,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,610.10 : 216,537.90 = 116,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,610.10/216,537.90 = 116,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,610.10x = 216,537.90 × 116,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,610.10x = 25,199,799,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,799,597.68/144,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,260.30

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