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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,125.15, 816,186.78 and 144,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,125.15, 816,186.78 and 144,765.99 is: 217,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,125.15 : 816,186.78 = 144,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,125.15/816,186.78 = 144,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,125.15x = 816,186.78 × 144,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,125.15x = 118,156,087,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,156,087,231.61/544,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,148.73

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