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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,866.60, 217,008.30 and 100,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,866.60, 217,008.30 and 100,543.40 is: 150,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,866.60 : 217,008.30 = 100,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,866.60/217,008.30 = 100,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,866.60x = 217,008.30 × 100,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,866.60x = 21,818,752,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,752,310.22/144,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,612.72

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