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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,588.88, 218,419.58 and 115,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,588.88, 218,419.58 and 115,715.82 is: 173,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,588.88 : 218,419.58 = 115,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,588.88/218,419.58 = 115,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,588.88x = 218,419.58 × 115,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,588.88x = 25,274,601,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,601,912.12/145,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,602.55

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