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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,944.29, 218,489.94 and 131,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,944.29, 218,489.94 and 131,936.56 is: 197,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,944.29 : 218,489.94 = 131,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,944.29/218,489.94 = 131,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,944.29x = 218,489.94 × 131,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,944.29x = 28,826,810,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,810,531.98/145,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,519.27

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