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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,610.80, 218,416.20 and 115,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,610.80, 218,416.20 and 115,867.60 is: 173,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,610.80 : 218,416.20 = 115,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,610.80/218,416.20 = 115,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,610.80x = 218,416.20 × 115,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,610.80x = 25,307,360,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,360,895.12/145,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,801.40

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