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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,209.60, 217,814.40 and 131,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,209.60, 217,814.40 and 131,846.40 is: 197,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,209.60 : 217,814.40 = 131,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,209.60/217,814.40 = 131,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,209.60x = 217,814.40 × 131,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,209.60x = 28,718,044,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,044,508.16/145,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,769.60

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