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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,815.60, 216,931.80 and 100,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,815.60, 216,931.80 and 100,492.40 is: 150,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,815.60 : 216,931.80 = 100,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,815.60/216,931.80 = 100,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,815.60x = 216,931.80 × 100,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,815.60x = 21,799,997,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,997,218.32/144,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,536.25

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