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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,748.18, 216,801.47 and 111,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,748.18, 216,801.47 and 111,221.46 is: 166,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,748.18 : 216,801.47 = 111,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,748.18/216,801.47 = 111,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,748.18x = 216,801.47 × 111,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,748.18x = 24,112,976,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,976,023.55/144,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,585.69

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