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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,983.70, 217,216.35 and 118,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,983.70, 217,216.35 and 118,545.30 is: 177,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,983.70 : 217,216.35 = 118,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,983.70/217,216.35 = 118,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,983.70x = 217,216.35 × 118,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,983.70x = 25,749,977,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,977,375.66/144,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,606.02

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