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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,848.80, 217,273.20 and 102,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,848.80, 217,273.20 and 102,858.40 is: 154,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,848.80 : 217,273.20 = 102,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,848.80/217,273.20 = 102,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,848.80x = 217,273.20 × 102,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,848.80x = 22,348,373,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,373,714.88/144,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,287.60

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