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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,844.40, 218,815.20 and 130,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,844.40, 218,815.20 and 130,166.40 is: 195,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,844.40 : 218,815.20 = 130,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,844.40/218,815.20 = 130,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,844.40x = 218,815.20 × 130,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,844.40x = 28,482,386,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,482,386,849.28/145,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,292.98

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