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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,947.94, 217,396.50 and 38,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,947.94, 217,396.50 and 38,332.92 is: 57,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,947.94 : 217,396.50 = 38,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,947.94/217,396.50 = 38,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,947.94x = 217,396.50 × 38,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,947.94x = 8,333,442,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,442,642.78/144,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,492.66

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