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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,230.60, 217,845.90 and 132,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,230.60, 217,845.90 and 132,108.60 is: 198,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,230.60 : 217,845.90 = 132,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,230.60/217,845.90 = 132,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,230.60x = 217,845.90 × 132,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,230.60x = 28,779,316,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,316,864.74/145,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,162.90

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