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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,944.20, 217,416.30 and 102,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,944.20, 217,416.30 and 102,953.80 is: 154,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,944.20 : 217,416.30 = 102,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,944.20/217,416.30 = 102,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,944.20x = 217,416.30 × 102,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,944.20x = 22,383,834,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,834,266.94/144,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,430.70

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