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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,462.60, 216,693.90 and 97,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,462.60, 216,693.90 and 97,223.40 is: 145,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,462.60 : 216,693.90 = 97,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,462.60/216,693.90 = 97,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,462.60x = 216,693.90 × 97,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,462.60x = 21,067,717,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,717,717.26/144,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,835.10

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