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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,415.10, 218,122.65 and 144,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,415.10, 218,122.65 and 144,378.30 is: 216,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,415.10 : 218,122.65 = 144,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,415.10/218,122.65 = 144,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,415.10x = 218,122.65 × 144,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,415.10x = 31,492,177,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,177,398.50/145,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,567.45

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