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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,497.60, 218,246.40 and 143,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,497.60, 218,246.40 and 143,164.80 is: 214,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,497.60 : 218,246.40 = 143,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,497.60/218,246.40 = 143,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,497.60x = 218,246.40 × 143,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,497.60x = 31,245,202,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,202,206.72/145,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,747.20

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