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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,626.79, 216,562.89 and 116,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,626.79, 216,562.89 and 116,392.62 is: 174,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,626.79 : 216,562.89 = 116,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,626.79/216,562.89 = 116,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,626.79x = 216,562.89 × 116,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,626.79x = 25,206,322,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,322,161.87/144,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,285.29

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