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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,930.14, 217,395.33 and 116,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,930.14, 217,395.33 and 116,717.90 is: 175,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,930.14 : 217,395.33 = 116,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,930.14/217,395.33 = 116,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,930.14x = 217,395.33 × 116,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,930.14x = 25,373,926,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,926,387.41/144,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,076.95

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