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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,975.22, 217,410.68 and 50,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,975.22, 217,410.68 and 50,179.70 is: 75,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,975.22 : 217,410.68 = 50,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,975.22/217,410.68 = 50,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,975.22x = 217,410.68 × 50,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,975.22x = 10,909,603,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,603,368.17/144,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,251.51

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