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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,901.80, 217,352.70 and 73,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,901.80, 217,352.70 and 73,824.30 is: 110,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,901.80 : 217,352.70 = 73,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,901.80/217,352.70 = 73,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,901.80x = 217,352.70 × 73,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,901.80x = 16,045,910,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,910,930.61/144,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,736.45

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