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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,654.85, 300,377.14 and 144,933.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,654.85, 300,377.14 and 144,933.05 is: 200,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,654.85 : 300,377.14 = 144,933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,654.85/300,377.14 = 144,933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,654.85x = 300,377.14 × 144,933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,654.85x = 43,534,575,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,534,575,439.09/217,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,016.56

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