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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,492.40, 218,238.60 and 113,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,492.40, 218,238.60 and 113,999.60 is: 170,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,492.40 : 218,238.60 = 113,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,492.40/218,238.60 = 113,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,492.40x = 218,238.60 × 113,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,492.40x = 24,879,113,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,879,113,104.56/145,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,999.40

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