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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,380.40, 217,811.40 and 124,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,380.40, 217,811.40 and 124,644.40 is: 186,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,380.40 : 217,811.40 = 124,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,380.40/217,811.40 = 124,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,380.40x = 217,811.40 × 124,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,380.40x = 27,148,971,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,971,266.16/145,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,744.37

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