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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,825.40, 217,238.10 and 97,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,825.40, 217,238.10 and 97,823.80 is: 146,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,825.40 : 217,238.10 = 97,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,825.40/217,238.10 = 97,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,825.40x = 217,238.10 × 97,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,825.40x = 21,251,056,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251,056,446.78/144,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,735.70

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