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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,849.60, 218,774.40 and 139,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,849.60, 218,774.40 and 139,628.80 is: 209,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,849.60 : 218,774.40 = 139,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,849.60/218,774.40 = 139,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,849.60x = 218,774.40 × 139,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,849.60x = 30,547,206,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,206,942.72/145,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,443.20

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