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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,947.60, 218,905.20 and 119,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,947.60, 218,905.20 and 119,606.40 is: 179,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,947.60 : 218,905.20 = 119,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,947.60/218,905.20 = 119,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,947.60x = 218,905.20 × 119,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,947.60x = 26,182,462,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,462,913.28/145,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,396.32

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