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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,293.60, 217,940.40 and 120,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,293.60, 217,940.40 and 120,717.60 is: 181,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,293.60 : 217,940.40 = 120,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,293.60/217,940.40 = 120,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,293.60x = 217,940.40 × 120,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,293.60x = 26,309,242,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,242,031.04/145,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,076.40

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