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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,774.40, 217,084.80 and 51,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,774.40, 217,084.80 and 51,283.20 is: 76,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,774.40 : 217,084.80 = 51,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,774.40/217,084.80 = 51,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,774.40x = 217,084.80 × 51,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,774.40x = 11,132,803,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,803,215.36/144,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,897.60

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