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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,848.80, 218,773.20 and 116,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,848.80, 218,773.20 and 116,324.30 is: 174,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,848.80 : 218,773.20 = 116,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,848.80/218,773.20 = 116,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,848.80x = 218,773.20 × 116,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,848.80x = 25,448,639,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,639,348.76/145,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,486.45

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