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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,853.70, 218,780.55 and 136,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,853.70, 218,780.55 and 136,996.35 is: 205,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,853.70 : 218,780.55 = 136,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,853.70/218,780.55 = 136,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,853.70x = 218,780.55 × 136,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,853.70x = 29,972,136,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,136,800.99/145,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,494.53

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