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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,868.43, 217,258.44 and 100,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,868.43, 217,258.44 and 100,177.09 is: 150,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,868.43 : 217,258.44 = 100,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,868.43/217,258.44 = 100,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,868.43x = 217,258.44 × 100,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,868.43x = 21,764,317,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,317,378.33/144,868.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,235.06

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