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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,871.70, 218,807.55 and 123,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,871.70, 218,807.55 and 123,321.30 is: 184,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,871.70 : 218,807.55 = 123,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,871.70/218,807.55 = 123,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,871.70x = 218,807.55 × 123,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,871.70x = 26,983,631,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,631,515.82/145,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,981.95

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