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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,848.20, 218,772.30 and 110,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,848.20, 218,772.30 and 110,856.20 is: 166,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,848.20 : 218,772.30 = 110,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,848.20/218,772.30 = 110,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,848.20x = 218,772.30 × 110,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,848.20x = 24,252,265,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,265,843.26/145,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,284.30

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