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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,887.80, 217,331.70 and 115,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,887.80, 217,331.70 and 115,144.60 is: 172,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,887.80 : 217,331.70 = 115,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,887.80/217,331.70 = 115,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,887.80x = 217,331.70 × 115,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,887.80x = 25,024,571,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,571,663.82/144,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,716.90

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