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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,883.20, 217,324.80 and 104,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,883.20, 217,324.80 and 104,966.40 is: 157,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,883.20 : 217,324.80 = 104,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,883.20/217,324.80 = 104,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,883.20x = 217,324.80 × 104,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,883.20x = 22,811,801,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,801,886.72/144,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,449.60

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