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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,622.30, 216,556.18 and 116,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,622.30, 216,556.18 and 116,388.12 is: 174,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,622.30 : 216,556.18 = 116,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,622.30/216,556.18 = 116,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,622.30x = 216,556.18 × 116,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,622.30x = 25,204,566,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,566,664.58/144,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,278.56

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