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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,867.46, 218,884.18 and 116,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,867.46, 218,884.18 and 116,472.09 is: 174,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,867.46 : 218,884.18 = 116,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,867.46/218,884.18 = 116,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,867.46x = 218,884.18 × 116,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,867.46x = 25,493,897,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,897,912.54/145,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,774.40

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