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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,234.80, 217,690.20 and 56,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,234.80, 217,690.20 and 56,458.80 is: 84,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,234.80 : 217,690.20 = 56,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,234.80/217,690.20 = 56,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,234.80x = 217,690.20 × 56,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,234.80x = 12,290,527,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,527,463.76/145,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,625.22

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