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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,632.80, 218,449.20 and 124,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,632.80, 218,449.20 and 124,637.60 is: 186,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,632.80 : 218,449.20 = 124,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,632.80/218,449.20 = 124,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,632.80x = 218,449.20 × 124,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,632.80x = 27,226,984,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,984,009.92/145,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,956.40

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