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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,870.55, 217,261.65 and 100,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,870.55, 217,261.65 and 100,179.22 is: 150,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,870.55 : 217,261.65 = 100,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,870.55/217,261.65 = 100,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,870.55x = 217,261.65 × 100,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,870.55x = 21,765,102,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,102,632.91/144,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,238.28

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