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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,438.08, 218,198.88 and 120,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,438.08, 218,198.88 and 120,361.92 is: 180,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,438.08 : 218,198.88 = 120,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,438.08/218,198.88 = 120,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,438.08x = 218,198.88 × 120,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,438.08x = 26,262,836,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,836,138.65/145,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,577.44

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