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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,467.20, 216,278.40 and 102,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,467.20, 216,278.40 and 102,995.20 is: 154,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,467.20 : 216,278.40 = 102,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,467.20/216,278.40 = 102,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,467.20x = 216,278.40 × 102,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,467.20x = 22,275,637,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,637,063.68/144,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,191.66

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