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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,853.60, 218,764.20 and 119,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,853.60, 218,764.20 and 119,512.40 is: 179,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,853.60 : 218,764.20 = 119,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,853.60/218,764.20 = 119,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,853.60x = 218,764.20 × 119,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,853.60x = 26,145,034,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,034,576.08/145,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,255.33

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