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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,854.20, 218,781.30 and 133,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,854.20, 218,781.30 and 133,388.30 is: 200,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,854.20 : 218,781.30 = 133,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,854.20/218,781.30 = 133,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,854.20x = 218,781.30 × 133,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,854.20x = 29,182,865,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,865,678.79/145,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,082.45

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