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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,816.02, 217,223.59 and 36,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,816.02, 217,223.59 and 36,745.17 is: 55,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,816.02 : 217,223.59 = 36,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,816.02/217,223.59 = 36,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,816.02x = 217,223.59 × 36,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,816.02x = 7,981,917,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,917,742.56/144,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,117.65

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