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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,220.10, 217,830.15 and 120,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,220.10, 217,830.15 and 120,644.10 is: 180,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,220.10 : 217,830.15 = 120,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,220.10/217,830.15 = 120,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,220.10x = 217,830.15 × 120,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,220.10x = 26,279,922,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,922,399.62/145,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,966.15

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