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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,649.46, 217,005.18 and 73,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,649.46, 217,005.18 and 73,581.99 is: 110,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,649.46 : 217,005.18 = 73,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,649.46/217,005.18 = 73,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,649.46x = 217,005.18 × 73,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,649.46x = 15,967,671,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,671,895.01/144,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,388.74

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