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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,960.11, 218,513.43 and 131,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,960.11, 218,513.43 and 131,952.24 is: 197,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,960.11 : 218,513.43 = 131,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,960.11/218,513.43 = 131,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,960.11x = 218,513.43 × 131,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,960.11x = 28,833,336,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,833,336,558.58/145,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,542.58

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