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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,231.60, 217,847.40 and 132,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,231.60, 217,847.40 and 132,109.60 is: 198,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,231.60 : 217,847.40 = 132,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,231.60/217,847.40 = 132,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,231.60x = 217,847.40 × 132,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,231.60x = 28,779,732,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,732,875.04/145,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,164.40

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