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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,972.17, 217,473.17 and 50,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,972.17, 217,473.17 and 50,202.17 is: 75,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,972.17 : 217,473.17 = 50,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,972.17/217,473.17 = 50,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,972.17x = 217,473.17 × 50,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,972.17x = 10,917,623,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,623,712.40/144,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,308.41

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