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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,846.20, 218,769.30 and 145,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,846.20, 218,769.30 and 145,846.20 is: 218,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,846.20 : 218,769.30 = 145,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,846.20/218,769.30 = 145,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,846.20x = 218,769.30 × 145,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,846.20x = 31,906,671,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,671,081.66/145,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,769.30

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