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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,827.19, 217,255.77 and 39,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,827.19, 217,255.77 and 39,646.13 is: 59,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,827.19 : 217,255.77 = 39,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,827.19/217,255.77 = 39,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,827.19x = 217,255.77 × 39,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,827.19x = 8,613,349,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,349,414.39/144,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,473.29

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