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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,233.60, 217,850.40 and 120,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,233.60, 217,850.40 and 120,657.60 is: 180,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,233.60 : 217,850.40 = 120,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,233.60/217,850.40 = 120,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,233.60x = 217,850.40 × 120,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,233.60x = 26,285,306,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,306,423.04/145,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,986.40

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