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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,251.60, 217,877.40 and 131,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,251.60, 217,877.40 and 131,427.60 is: 197,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,251.60 : 217,877.40 = 131,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,251.60/217,877.40 = 131,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,251.60x = 217,877.40 × 131,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,251.60x = 28,635,103,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,103,776.24/145,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,141.40

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