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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,995.46, 217,363.78 and 104,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,995.46, 217,363.78 and 104,915.04 is: 157,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,995.46 : 217,363.78 = 104,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,995.46/217,363.78 = 104,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,995.46x = 217,363.78 × 104,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,995.46x = 22,804,729,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,729,673.25/144,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,278.92

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