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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,230.30, 217,845.45 and 121,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,230.30, 217,845.45 and 121,902.30 is: 182,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,230.30 : 217,845.45 = 121,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,230.30/217,845.45 = 121,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,230.30x = 217,845.45 × 121,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,230.30x = 26,555,861,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,861,399.54/145,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,853.45

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