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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,223.22, 217,848.27 and 56,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,223.22, 217,848.27 and 56,483.46 is: 84,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,223.22 : 217,848.27 = 56,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,223.22/217,848.27 = 56,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,223.22x = 217,848.27 × 56,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,223.22x = 12,304,824,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,824,044.61/145,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,730.42

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