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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,220.60, 217,830.90 and 95,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,220.60, 217,830.90 and 95,454.20 is: 143,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,220.60 : 217,830.90 = 95,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,220.60/217,830.90 = 95,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,220.60x = 217,830.90 × 95,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,220.60x = 20,792,874,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,792,874,294.78/145,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,181.30

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