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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,849.20, 218,946.60 and 144,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,849.20, 218,946.60 and 144,812.40 is: 217,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,849.20 : 218,946.60 = 144,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,849.20/218,946.60 = 144,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,849.20x = 218,946.60 × 144,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,849.20x = 31,706,182,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,182,617.84/145,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,390.17

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