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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,422.60, 218,133.90 and 132,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,422.60, 218,133.90 and 132,300.60 is: 198,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,422.60 : 218,133.90 = 132,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,422.60/218,133.90 = 132,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,422.60x = 218,133.90 × 132,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,422.60x = 28,859,245,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,245,850.34/145,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,450.90

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