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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,217.20, 217,825.80 and 95,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,217.20, 217,825.80 and 95,450.80 is: 143,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,217.20 : 217,825.80 = 95,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,217.20/217,825.80 = 95,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,217.20x = 217,825.80 × 95,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,217.20x = 20,791,646,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,646,870.64/145,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,176.20

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