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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,805.20, 217,246.20 and 51,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,805.20, 217,246.20 and 51,301.20 is: 76,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,805.20 : 217,246.20 = 51,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,805.20/217,246.20 = 51,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,805.20x = 217,246.20 × 51,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,805.20x = 11,144,990,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,990,755.44/144,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,965.40

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