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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,900.30, 217,350.45 and 97,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,900.30, 217,350.45 and 97,661.10 is: 146,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,900.30 : 217,350.45 = 97,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,900.30/217,350.45 = 97,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,900.30x = 217,350.45 × 97,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,900.30x = 21,226,684,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,684,032.50/144,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,491.65

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