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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,464.20, 216,477.60 and 97,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,464.20, 216,477.60 and 97,662.40 is: 146,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,464.20 : 216,477.60 = 97,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,464.20/216,477.60 = 97,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,464.20x = 216,477.60 × 97,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,464.20x = 21,141,721,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,721,962.24/144,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,345.75

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