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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,096.40, 217,414.20 and 121,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,096.40, 217,414.20 and 121,595.60 is: 182,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,096.40 : 217,414.20 = 121,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,096.40/217,414.20 = 121,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,096.40x = 217,414.20 × 121,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,096.40x = 26,436,610,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,610,097.52/145,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,200.32

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