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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,834.40, 217,251.60 and 61,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,834.40, 217,251.60 and 61,717.60 is: 92,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,834.40 : 217,251.60 = 61,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,834.40/217,251.60 = 61,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,834.40x = 217,251.60 × 61,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,834.40x = 13,408,247,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,247,348.16/144,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,576.40

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