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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,904.88, 217,156.62 and 104,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,904.88, 217,156.62 and 104,602.52 is: 156,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,904.88 : 217,156.62 = 104,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,904.88/217,156.62 = 104,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,904.88x = 217,156.62 × 104,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,904.88x = 22,715,129,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,129,686.68/144,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,758.90

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