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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,908.40, 218,376.60 and 105,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,908.40, 218,376.60 and 105,813.40 is: 158,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,908.40 : 218,376.60 = 105,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,908.40/218,376.60 = 105,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,908.40x = 218,376.60 × 105,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,908.40x = 23,107,170,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,170,526.44/145,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,367.65

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