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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,024.20, 299,597.16 and 144,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,024.20, 299,597.16 and 144,547.62 is: 199,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,024.20 : 299,597.16 = 144,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,024.20/299,597.16 = 144,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,024.20x = 299,597.16 × 144,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,024.20x = 43,306,056,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,306,056,436.76/217,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,544.83

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