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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,238.76, 217,726.92 and 100,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,238.76, 217,726.92 and 100,886.40 is: 151,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,238.76 : 217,726.92 = 100,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,238.76/217,726.92 = 100,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,238.76x = 217,726.92 × 100,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,238.76x = 21,965,685,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,685,141.89/145,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,238.45

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