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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,841.20, 218,761.80 and 144,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,841.20, 218,761.80 and 144,919.60 is: 217,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,841.20 : 218,761.80 = 144,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,841.20/218,761.80 = 144,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,841.20x = 218,761.80 × 144,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,841.20x = 31,702,872,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,702,872,551.28/145,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,379.40

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