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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,998.04, 217,407.66 and 50,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,998.04, 217,407.66 and 50,206.14 is: 75,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,998.04 : 217,407.66 = 50,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,998.04/217,407.66 = 50,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,998.04x = 217,407.66 × 50,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,998.04x = 10,915,199,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,199,415.03/144,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,278.25

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