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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,211, 217,612.20 and 115,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,211, 217,612.20 and 115,496.96 is: 173,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,211 : 217,612.20 = 115,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,211/217,612.20 = 115,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,211x = 217,612.20 × 115,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,211x = 25,133,547,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,547,558.91/145,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,082.95

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