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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,977.60, 217,392.58 and 50,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,977.60, 217,392.58 and 50,197.80 is: 75,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,977.60 : 217,392.58 = 50,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,977.60/217,392.58 = 50,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,977.60x = 217,392.58 × 50,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,977.60x = 10,912,629,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,629,660.06/144,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,271.14

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