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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,943.80, 218,489.18 and 131,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,943.80, 218,489.18 and 131,936.06 is: 197,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,943.80 : 218,489.18 = 131,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,943.80/218,489.18 = 131,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,943.80x = 218,489.18 × 131,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,943.80x = 28,826,601,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,601,561.83/145,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,518.51

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