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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,430.10, 218,145.15 and 132,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,430.10, 218,145.15 and 132,308.10 is: 198,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,430.10 : 218,145.15 = 132,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,430.10/218,145.15 = 132,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,430.10x = 218,145.15 × 132,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,430.10x = 28,862,370,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,370,320.72/145,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,462.15

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