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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,234.20, 217,851.30 and 130,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,234.20, 217,851.30 and 130,949.40 is: 196,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,234.20 : 217,851.30 = 130,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,234.20/217,851.30 = 130,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,234.20x = 217,851.30 × 130,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,234.20x = 28,527,497,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,497,024.22/145,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,424.10

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