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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,250.80, 217,876.20 and 109,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,250.80, 217,876.20 and 109,999.60 is: 164,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,250.80 : 217,876.20 = 109,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,250.80/217,876.20 = 109,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,250.80x = 217,876.20 × 109,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,250.80x = 23,966,294,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,294,849.52/145,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,999.40

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