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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,631.32, 216,569.64 and 116,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,631.32, 216,569.64 and 116,397.12 is: 174,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,631.32 : 216,569.64 = 116,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,631.32/216,569.64 = 116,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,631.32x = 216,569.64 × 116,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,631.32x = 25,208,082,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,082,375.44/144,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,292.00

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