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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,940.23, 217,408.32 and 50,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,940.23, 217,408.32 and 50,239.35 is: 75,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,940.23 : 217,408.32 = 50,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,940.23/217,408.32 = 50,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,940.23x = 217,408.32 × 50,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,940.23x = 10,922,452,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,452,681.39/144,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,358.32

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