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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,233.81, 217,881.70 and 50,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,233.81, 217,881.70 and 50,466.85 is: 75,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,233.81 : 217,881.70 = 50,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,233.81/217,881.70 = 50,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,233.81x = 217,881.70 × 50,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,233.81x = 10,995,802,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,802,400.77/145,233.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,711.04

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