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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,958.80, 217,438.20 and 97,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,958.80, 217,438.20 and 97,719.60 is: 146,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,958.80 : 217,438.20 = 97,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,958.80/217,438.20 = 97,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,958.80x = 217,438.20 × 97,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,958.80x = 21,247,973,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,247,973,928.72/144,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,579.40

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