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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,317.20, 218,008.20 and 113,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,317.20, 218,008.20 and 113,824.40 is: 170,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,317.20 : 218,008.20 = 113,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,317.20/218,008.20 = 113,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,317.20x = 218,008.20 × 113,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,317.20x = 24,814,652,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,652,560.08/145,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,761.98

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