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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,411.40, 218,117.10 and 122,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,411.40, 218,117.10 and 122,256.20 is: 183,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,411.40 : 218,117.10 = 122,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,411.40/218,117.10 = 122,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,411.40x = 218,117.10 × 122,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,411.40x = 26,666,167,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,167,801.02/145,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,384.30

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