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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,337.60, 217,660.80 and 145,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,337.60, 217,660.80 and 145,337.60 is: 217,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,337.60 : 217,660.80 = 145,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,337.60/217,660.80 = 145,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,337.60x = 217,660.80 × 145,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,337.60x = 31,634,298,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,298,286.08/145,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,660.80

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