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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,755.92, 218,403.60 and 110,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,755.92, 218,403.60 and 110,048.24 is: 164,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,755.92 : 218,403.60 = 110,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,755.92/218,403.60 = 110,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,755.92x = 218,403.60 × 110,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,755.92x = 24,034,931,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,931,789.66/145,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,898.49

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