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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,843.60, 218,765.40 and 139,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,843.60, 218,765.40 and 139,622.80 is: 209,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,843.60 : 218,765.40 = 139,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,843.60/218,765.40 = 139,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,843.60x = 218,765.40 × 139,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,843.60x = 30,544,637,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,544,637,691.12/145,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,434.20

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