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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,788.57, 295,008.13 and 144,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,788.57, 295,008.13 and 144,737.56 is: 199,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,788.57 : 295,008.13 = 144,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,788.57/295,008.13 = 144,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,788.57x = 295,008.13 × 144,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,788.57x = 42,698,756,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,698,756,916.36/213,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,724.23

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