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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,881.70, 217,322.55 and 104,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,881.70, 217,322.55 and 104,964.90 is: 157,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,881.70 : 217,322.55 = 104,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,881.70/217,322.55 = 104,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,881.70x = 217,322.55 × 104,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,881.70x = 22,811,239,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,239,728.50/144,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,447.35

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