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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,929.64, 217,394.58 and 116,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,929.64, 217,394.58 and 116,717.40 is: 175,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,929.64 : 217,394.58 = 116,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,929.64/217,394.58 = 116,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,929.64x = 217,394.58 × 116,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,929.64x = 25,373,730,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,730,151.69/144,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,076.20

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