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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,851.63, 217,024.08 and 100,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,851.63, 217,024.08 and 100,506.56 is: 150,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,851.63 : 217,024.08 = 100,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,851.63/217,024.08 = 100,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,851.63x = 217,024.08 × 100,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,851.63x = 21,812,342,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,342,255.94/144,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,584.04

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