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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,370.80, 218,056.20 and 145,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,370.80, 218,056.20 and 145,370.80 is: 218,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,370.80 : 218,056.20 = 145,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,370.80/218,056.20 = 145,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,370.80x = 218,056.20 × 145,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,370.80x = 31,699,004,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,004,238.96/145,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,056.20

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