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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,102.93, 297,865.11 and 144,456.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,102.93, 297,865.11 and 144,456.81 is: 199,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,102.93 : 297,865.11 = 144,456.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,102.93/297,865.11 = 144,456.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,102.93x = 297,865.11 × 144,456.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,102.93x = 43,028,643,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,028,643,600.90/216,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,111.80

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