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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,597.18, 218,240.24 and 103,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,597.18, 218,240.24 and 103,917.82 is: 155,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,597.18 : 218,240.24 = 103,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,597.18/218,240.24 = 103,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,597.18x = 218,240.24 × 103,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,597.18x = 22,679,049,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,049,977.08/145,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,765.72

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