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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,896.18, 218,491.58 and 120,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,896.18, 218,491.58 and 120,751.14 is: 180,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,896.18 : 218,491.58 = 120,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,896.18/218,491.58 = 120,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,896.18x = 218,491.58 × 120,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,896.18x = 26,383,107,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,107,307.87/145,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,834.81

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