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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,836.40, 218,803.20 and 130,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,836.40, 218,803.20 and 130,158.40 is: 195,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,836.40 : 218,803.20 = 130,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,836.40/218,803.20 = 130,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,836.40x = 218,803.20 × 130,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,836.40x = 28,479,074,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,074,426.88/145,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,280.98

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