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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,948.32, 218,255.40 and 106,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,948.32, 218,255.40 and 106,101.18 is: 158,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,948.32 : 218,255.40 = 106,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,948.32/218,255.40 = 106,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,948.32x = 218,255.40 × 106,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,948.32x = 23,157,155,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,157,155,481.37/145,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,666.82

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