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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,767.28, 217,178.22 and 54,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,767.28, 217,178.22 and 54,836.92 is: 82,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,767.28 : 217,178.22 = 54,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,767.28/217,178.22 = 54,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,767.28x = 217,178.22 × 54,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,767.28x = 11,909,384,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,384,675.88/144,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,265.72

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