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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,001.20, 216,232.20 and 97,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,001.20, 216,232.20 and 97,460.40 is: 146,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,001.20 : 216,232.20 = 97,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,001.20/216,232.20 = 97,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,001.20x = 216,232.20 × 97,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,001.20x = 21,074,076,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,076,704.88/144,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,346.54

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