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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,469.80, 216,704.70 and 97,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,469.80, 216,704.70 and 97,230.60 is: 145,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,469.80 : 216,704.70 = 97,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,469.80/216,704.70 = 97,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,469.80x = 216,704.70 × 97,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,469.80x = 21,070,328,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,328,003.82/144,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,845.90

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