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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,212.60, 217,818.90 and 120,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,212.60, 217,818.90 and 120,636.60 is: 180,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,212.60 : 217,818.90 = 120,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,212.60/217,818.90 = 120,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,212.60x = 217,818.90 × 120,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,212.60x = 26,276,931,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,931,511.74/145,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,954.90

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