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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,973.17, 217,407.58 and 50,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,973.17, 217,407.58 and 50,177.57 is: 75,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,973.17 : 217,407.58 = 50,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,973.17/217,407.58 = 50,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,973.17x = 217,407.58 × 50,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,973.17x = 10,908,982,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,982,851.50/144,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,248.29

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