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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,336.40, 218,004.60 and 137,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,336.40, 218,004.60 and 137,171.60 is: 205,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,336.40 : 218,004.60 = 137,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,336.40/218,004.60 = 137,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,336.40x = 218,004.60 × 137,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,336.40x = 29,904,039,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,904,039,789.36/145,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,757.40

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