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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,158.33, 299,304.24 and 144,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,158.33, 299,304.24 and 144,431.18 is: 199,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,158.33 : 299,304.24 = 144,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,158.33/299,304.24 = 144,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,158.33x = 299,304.24 × 144,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,158.33x = 43,228,863,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,228,863,065.68/217,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,066.11

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