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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,466.80, 216,700.20 and 97,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,466.80, 216,700.20 and 97,227.60 is: 145,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,466.80 : 216,700.20 = 97,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,466.80/216,700.20 = 97,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,466.80x = 216,700.20 × 97,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,466.80x = 21,069,240,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,240,365.52/144,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,841.40

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