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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,106.94, 297,870.62 and 144,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,106.94, 297,870.62 and 144,460.82 is: 199,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,106.94 : 297,870.62 = 144,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,106.94/297,870.62 = 144,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,106.94x = 297,870.62 × 144,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,106.94x = 43,030,634,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030,634,019.11/216,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,117.32

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