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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,008.40, 217,512.60 and 131,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,008.40, 217,512.60 and 131,011.60 is: 196,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,008.40 : 217,512.60 = 131,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,008.40/217,512.60 = 131,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,008.40x = 217,512.60 × 131,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,008.40x = 28,496,673,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,673,746.16/145,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,517.40

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