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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,816.40, 217,224.60 and 39,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,816.40, 217,224.60 and 39,631.60 is: 59,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,816.40 : 217,224.60 = 39,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,816.40/217,224.60 = 39,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,816.40x = 217,224.60 × 39,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,816.40x = 8,608,958,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,958,457.36/144,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,447.40

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