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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,623.30, 216,557.68 and 116,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,623.30, 216,557.68 and 116,389.12 is: 174,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,623.30 : 216,557.68 = 116,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,623.30/216,557.68 = 116,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,623.30x = 216,557.68 × 116,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,623.30x = 25,204,957,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,957,804.44/144,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,280.06

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