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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,944.70, 217,481.78 and 56,205.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,944.70, 217,481.78 and 56,205.15 is: 84,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,944.70 : 217,481.78 = 56,205.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,944.70/217,481.78 = 56,205.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,944.70x = 217,481.78 × 56,205.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,944.70x = 12,223,596,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,596,067.17/144,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,332.83

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