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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,174.08, 298,234.50 and 144,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,174.08, 298,234.50 and 144,440.48 is: 199,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,174.08 : 298,234.50 = 144,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,174.08/298,234.50 = 144,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,174.08x = 298,234.50 × 144,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,174.08x = 43,077,134,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,134,332.56/216,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,270.58

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