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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,207.60, 217,811.40 and 141,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,207.60, 217,811.40 and 141,319.60 is: 211,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,207.60 : 217,811.40 = 141,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,207.60/217,811.40 = 141,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,207.60x = 217,811.40 × 141,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,207.60x = 30,781,019,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,019,923.44/145,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,979.40

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