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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,958.60, 218,921.70 and 119,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,958.60, 218,921.70 and 119,617.40 is: 179,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,958.60 : 218,921.70 = 119,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,958.60/218,921.70 = 119,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,958.60x = 218,921.70 × 119,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,958.60x = 26,186,844,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,844,557.58/145,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,412.82

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