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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,181.92, 216,272.76 and 104,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,181.92, 216,272.76 and 104,988.36 is: 157,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,181.92 : 216,272.76 = 104,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,181.92/216,272.76 = 104,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,181.92x = 216,272.76 × 104,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,181.92x = 22,706,122,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,122,385.07/144,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,482.45

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