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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,851.70, 217,277.55 and 104,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,851.70, 217,277.55 and 104,934.90 is: 157,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,851.70 : 217,277.55 = 104,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,851.70/217,277.55 = 104,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,851.70x = 217,277.55 × 104,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,851.70x = 22,799,997,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,997,981.50/144,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,402.35

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