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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,866.60, 218,783.70 and 119,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,866.60, 218,783.70 and 119,525.40 is: 179,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,866.60 : 218,783.70 = 119,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,866.60/218,783.70 = 119,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,866.60x = 218,783.70 × 119,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,866.60x = 26,150,209,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,209,255.98/145,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,274.83

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