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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,667, 217,118.22 and 74,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,667, 217,118.22 and 74,566.36 is: 111,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,667 : 217,118.22 = 74,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,667/217,118.22 = 74,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,667x = 217,118.22 × 74,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,667x = 16,189,715,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,715,355.08/144,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,910.22

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