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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,627.73, 216,564.33 and 116,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,627.73, 216,564.33 and 116,393.56 is: 174,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,627.73 : 216,564.33 = 116,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,627.73/216,564.33 = 116,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,627.73x = 216,564.33 × 116,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,627.73x = 25,206,693,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,693,232.78/144,627.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,286.73

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