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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,464.80, 216,697.20 and 97,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,464.80, 216,697.20 and 97,225.60 is: 145,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,464.80 : 216,697.20 = 97,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,464.80/216,697.20 = 97,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,464.80x = 216,697.20 × 97,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,464.80x = 21,068,515,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,515,288.32/144,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,838.40

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