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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,348.02, 216,716.66 and 139,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,348.02, 216,716.66 and 139,798.51 is: 208,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,348.02 : 216,716.66 = 139,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,348.02/216,716.66 = 139,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,348.02x = 216,716.66 × 139,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,348.02x = 30,296,666,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,666,230.00/145,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,442.24

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