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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,046.40, 217,310.40 and 124,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,046.40, 217,310.40 and 124,310.40 is: 186,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,046.40 : 217,310.40 = 124,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,046.40/217,310.40 = 124,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,046.40x = 217,310.40 × 124,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,046.40x = 27,013,942,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,942,748.16/145,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,243.46

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