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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,746.40, 217,042.80 and 51,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,746.40, 217,042.80 and 51,255.20 is: 76,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,746.40 : 217,042.80 = 51,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,746.40/217,042.80 = 51,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,746.40x = 217,042.80 × 51,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,746.40x = 11,124,572,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,572,122.56/144,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,855.60

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