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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,974.20, 217,461.30 and 102,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,974.20, 217,461.30 and 102,983.80 is: 154,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,974.20 : 217,461.30 = 102,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,974.20/217,461.30 = 102,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,974.20x = 217,461.30 × 102,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,974.20x = 22,394,991,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,991,026.94/144,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,475.70

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