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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,838.40, 218,806.20 and 130,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,838.40, 218,806.20 and 130,160.40 is: 195,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,838.40 : 218,806.20 = 130,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,838.40/218,806.20 = 130,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,838.40x = 218,806.20 × 130,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,838.40x = 28,479,902,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,902,514.48/145,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,283.98

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