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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,348.80, 218,023.20 and 126,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,348.80, 218,023.20 and 126,916.80 is: 190,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,348.80 : 218,023.20 = 126,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,348.80/218,023.20 = 126,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,348.80x = 218,023.20 × 126,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,348.80x = 27,670,806,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,806,869.76/145,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,375.20

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