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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,650.46, 217,006.68 and 73,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,650.46, 217,006.68 and 73,582.99 is: 110,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,650.46 : 217,006.68 = 73,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,650.46/217,006.68 = 73,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,650.46x = 217,006.68 × 73,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,650.46x = 15,968,000,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,000,364.37/144,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,390.25

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