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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,323.40, 217,985.10 and 101,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,323.40, 217,985.10 and 101,000.20 is: 151,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,323.40 : 217,985.10 = 101,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,323.40/217,985.10 = 101,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,323.40x = 217,985.10 × 101,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,323.40x = 22,016,538,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,538,697.02/145,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,500.30

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