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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,943.70, 217,480.28 and 56,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,943.70, 217,480.28 and 56,204.15 is: 84,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,943.70 : 217,480.28 = 56,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,943.70/217,480.28 = 56,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,943.70x = 217,480.28 × 56,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,943.70x = 12,223,292,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,292,910.74/144,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,331.32

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