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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,827.20, 218,740.80 and 144,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,827.20, 218,740.80 and 144,905.60 is: 217,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,827.20 : 218,740.80 = 144,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,827.20/218,740.80 = 144,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,827.20x = 218,740.80 × 144,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,827.20x = 31,696,766,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,766,868.48/145,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,358.40

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