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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,659.40, 218,489.10 and 132,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,659.40, 218,489.10 and 132,526.60 is: 198,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,659.40 : 218,489.10 = 132,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,659.40/218,489.10 = 132,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,659.40x = 218,489.10 × 132,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,659.40x = 28,955,617,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,617,560.06/145,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,789.90

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