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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,200.60, 217,800.90 and 118,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,200.60, 217,800.90 and 118,956.60 is: 178,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,200.60 : 217,800.90 = 118,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,200.60/217,800.90 = 118,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,200.60x = 217,800.90 × 118,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,200.60x = 25,908,854,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,854,540.94/145,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,434.90

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