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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,937.28, 217,369.44 and 56,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,937.28, 217,369.44 and 56,160.32 is: 84,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,937.28 : 217,369.44 = 56,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,937.28/217,369.44 = 56,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,937.28x = 217,369.44 × 56,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,937.28x = 12,207,537,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,537,308.62/144,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,226.34

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