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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,902.10, 217,061.55 and 97,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,902.10, 217,061.55 and 97,662.90 is: 146,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,902.10 : 217,061.55 = 97,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,902.10/217,061.55 = 97,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,902.10x = 217,061.55 × 97,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,902.10x = 21,198,860,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,860,451.50/144,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,297.81

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