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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,431.40, 218,147.10 and 131,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,431.40, 218,147.10 and 131,434.60 is: 197,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,431.40 : 218,147.10 = 131,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,431.40/218,147.10 = 131,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,431.40x = 218,147.10 × 131,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,431.40x = 28,672,076,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,672,076,829.66/145,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,151.90

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