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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,857.70, 217,286.55 and 118,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,857.70, 217,286.55 and 118,937.70 is: 178,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,857.70 : 217,286.55 = 118,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,857.70/217,286.55 = 118,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,857.70x = 217,286.55 × 118,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,857.70x = 25,843,562,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,562,497.94/144,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,406.55

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