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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,915.85, 218,808.17 and 141,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,915.85, 218,808.17 and 141,323.15 is: 211,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,915.85 : 218,808.17 = 141,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,915.85/218,808.17 = 141,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,915.85x = 218,808.17 × 141,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,915.85x = 30,922,660,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,660,200.50/145,915.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,921.18

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