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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,842.20, 217,263.30 and 109,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,842.20, 217,263.30 and 109,850.20 is: 164,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,842.20 : 217,263.30 = 109,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,842.20/217,263.30 = 109,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,842.20x = 217,263.30 × 109,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,842.20x = 23,866,416,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,416,957.66/144,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,775.30

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