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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,363.60, 218,045.40 and 120,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,363.60, 218,045.40 and 120,787.60 is: 181,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,363.60 : 218,045.40 = 120,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,363.60/218,045.40 = 120,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,363.60x = 218,045.40 × 120,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,363.60x = 26,337,180,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,180,557.04/145,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,181.40

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