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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,412.60, 218,118.90 and 132,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,412.60, 218,118.90 and 132,290.60 is: 198,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,412.60 : 218,118.90 = 132,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,412.60/218,118.90 = 132,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,412.60x = 218,118.90 × 132,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,412.60x = 28,855,080,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,080,152.34/145,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,435.90

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