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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,962.61, 218,517.18 and 131,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,962.61, 218,517.18 and 131,954.74 is: 197,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,962.61 : 218,517.18 = 131,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,962.61/218,517.18 = 131,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,962.61x = 218,517.18 × 131,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,962.61x = 28,834,377,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,377,672.43/145,962.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,546.33

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