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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,433.40, 218,150.10 and 141,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,433.40, 218,150.10 and 141,934.20 is: 212,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,433.40 : 218,150.10 = 141,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,433.40/218,150.10 = 141,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,433.40x = 218,150.10 × 141,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,433.40x = 30,962,959,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,959,923.42/145,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,901.30

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