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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,235.60, 217,853.40 and 100,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,235.60, 217,853.40 and 100,768.40 is: 151,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,235.60 : 217,853.40 = 100,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,235.60/217,853.40 = 100,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,235.60x = 217,853.40 × 100,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,235.60x = 21,952,738,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,952,738,552.56/145,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,152.60

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