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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,417.40, 218,126.10 and 141,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,417.40, 218,126.10 and 141,918.20 is: 212,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,417.40 : 218,126.10 = 141,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,417.40/218,126.10 = 141,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,417.40x = 218,126.10 × 141,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,417.40x = 30,956,063,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,956,063,485.02/145,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,877.30

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