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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,847.20, 218,943.60 and 144,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,847.20, 218,943.60 and 144,810.40 is: 217,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,847.20 : 218,943.60 = 144,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,847.20/218,943.60 = 144,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,847.20x = 218,943.60 × 144,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,847.20x = 31,705,310,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,310,293.44/145,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,387.17

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