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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,680.40, 217,261.44 and 97,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,680.40, 217,261.44 and 97,598.52 is: 146,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,680.40 : 217,261.44 = 97,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,680.40/217,261.44 = 97,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,680.40x = 217,261.44 × 97,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,680.40x = 21,204,394,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,394,997.07/144,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,560.25

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