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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,322.40, 217,983.60 and 100,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,322.40, 217,983.60 and 100,999.20 is: 151,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,322.40 : 217,983.60 = 100,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,322.40/217,983.60 = 100,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,322.40x = 217,983.60 × 100,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,322.40x = 22,016,169,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,169,213.12/145,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,498.80

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