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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,024.80, 217,537.20 and 97,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,024.80, 217,537.20 and 97,785.60 is: 146,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,024.80 : 217,537.20 = 97,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,024.80/217,537.20 = 97,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,024.80x = 217,537.20 × 97,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,024.80x = 21,272,005,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272,005,624.32/145,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,678.40

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