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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,822.20, 218,150.10 and 126,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,822.20, 218,150.10 and 126,317.40 is: 188,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,822.20 : 218,150.10 = 126,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,822.20/218,150.10 = 126,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,822.20x = 218,150.10 × 126,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,822.20x = 27,556,153,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,153,441.74/145,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,970.91

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