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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,806.92, 218,710.39 and 34,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,806.92, 218,710.39 and 34,998.92 is: 52,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,806.92 : 218,710.39 = 34,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,806.92/218,710.39 = 34,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,806.92x = 218,710.39 × 34,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,806.92x = 7,654,627,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,627,442.78/145,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.38

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