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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,834.20, 217,266.28 and 39,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,834.20, 217,266.28 and 39,653.16 is: 59,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,834.20 : 217,266.28 = 39,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,834.20/217,266.28 = 39,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,834.20x = 217,266.28 × 39,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,834.20x = 8,615,294,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,294,563.44/144,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,483.84

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