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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,854.20, 218,781.30 and 123,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,854.20, 218,781.30 and 123,984.20 is: 185,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,854.20 : 218,781.30 = 123,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,854.20/218,781.30 = 123,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,854.20x = 218,781.30 × 123,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,854.20x = 27,125,424,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,424,455.46/145,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,976.30

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