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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,924.62, 217,435.56 and 56,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,924.62, 217,435.56 and 56,181.02 is: 84,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,924.62 : 217,435.56 = 56,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,924.62/217,435.56 = 56,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,924.62x = 217,435.56 × 56,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,924.62x = 12,215,751,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,751,545.07/144,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,290.38

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