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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,876.40, 217,314.60 and 99,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,876.40, 217,314.60 and 99,775.60 is: 149,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,876.40 : 217,314.60 = 99,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,876.40/217,314.60 = 99,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,876.40x = 217,314.60 × 99,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,876.40x = 21,682,694,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,694,603.76/144,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,663.40

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