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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,082.10, 816,123.15 and 144,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,082.10, 816,123.15 and 144,722.10 is: 217,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,082.10 : 816,123.15 = 144,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,082.10/816,123.15 = 144,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,082.10x = 816,123.15 × 144,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,082.10x = 118,111,056,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,111,056,126.62/544,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,083.15

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