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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,416.80, 218,125.20 and 139,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,416.80, 218,125.20 and 139,973.60 is: 209,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,416.80 : 218,125.20 = 139,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,416.80/218,125.20 = 139,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,416.80x = 218,125.20 × 139,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,416.80x = 30,531,769,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,531,769,494.72/145,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,960.40

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