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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,423.60, 218,135.40 and 144,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,423.60, 218,135.40 and 144,386.80 is: 216,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,423.60 : 218,135.40 = 144,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,423.60/218,135.40 = 144,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,423.60x = 218,135.40 × 144,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,423.60x = 31,495,872,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,495,872,372.72/145,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,580.20

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