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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,926.32, 217,392.36 and 56,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,926.32, 217,392.36 and 56,170.48 is: 84,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,926.32 : 217,392.36 = 56,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,926.32/217,392.36 = 56,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,926.32x = 217,392.36 × 56,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,926.32x = 12,211,033,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,033,209.53/144,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,256.84

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