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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,557.20, 218,335.80 and 144,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,557.20, 218,335.80 and 144,635.60 is: 216,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,557.20 : 218,335.80 = 144,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,557.20/218,335.80 = 144,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,557.20x = 218,335.80 × 144,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,557.20x = 31,579,129,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,129,434.48/145,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,953.40

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