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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,867.80, 217,301.70 and 115,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,867.80, 217,301.70 and 115,124.60 is: 172,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,867.80 : 217,301.70 = 115,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,867.80/217,301.70 = 115,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,867.80x = 217,301.70 × 115,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,867.80x = 25,016,771,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,771,291.82/144,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,686.90

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