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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,982.44, 217,528.98 and 56,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,982.44, 217,528.98 and 56,298.16 is: 84,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,982.44 : 217,528.98 = 56,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,982.44/217,528.98 = 56,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,982.44x = 217,528.98 × 56,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,982.44x = 12,246,481,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,481,320.68/144,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,468.72

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