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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,951.60, 218,466.60 and 141,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,951.60, 218,466.60 and 141,343.60 is: 211,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,951.60 : 218,466.60 = 141,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,951.60/218,466.60 = 141,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,951.60x = 218,466.60 × 141,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,951.60x = 30,878,855,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,855,723.76/145,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,569.15

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