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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,349.60, 218,024.40 and 103,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,349.60, 218,024.40 and 103,359.20 is: 155,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,349.60 : 218,024.40 = 103,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,349.60/218,024.40 = 103,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,349.60x = 218,024.40 × 103,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,349.60x = 22,534,827,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,827,564.48/145,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,038.80

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