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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,226.40, 217,839.60 and 132,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,226.40, 217,839.60 and 132,093.60 is: 198,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,226.40 : 217,839.60 = 132,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,226.40/217,839.60 = 132,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,226.40x = 217,839.60 × 132,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,226.40x = 28,775,216,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,216,986.56/145,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,140.40

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