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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,928.62, 217,049.25 and 114,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,928.62, 217,049.25 and 114,846.12 is: 171,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,928.62 : 217,049.25 = 114,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,928.62/217,049.25 = 114,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,928.62x = 217,049.25 × 114,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,928.62x = 24,927,264,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,264,211.41/144,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,996.84

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