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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,711.47, 244,239.74 and 144,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,711.47, 244,239.74 and 144,112.25 is: 216,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,711.47 : 244,239.74 = 144,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,711.47/244,239.74 = 144,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,711.47x = 244,239.74 × 144,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,711.47x = 35,197,938,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,197,938,470.82/162,711.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,321.19

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