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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,436.40, 218,154.60 and 131,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,436.40, 218,154.60 and 131,439.60 is: 197,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,436.40 : 218,154.60 = 131,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,436.40/218,154.60 = 131,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,436.40x = 218,154.60 × 131,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,436.40x = 28,674,153,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,153,362.16/145,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,159.40

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