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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,901.60, 217,060.80 and 97,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,901.60, 217,060.80 and 97,662.40 is: 146,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,901.60 : 217,060.80 = 97,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,901.60/217,060.80 = 97,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,901.60x = 217,060.80 × 97,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,901.60x = 21,198,678,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,678,673.92/144,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,297.06

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