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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,999.35, 218,999.03 and 145,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,999.35, 218,999.03 and 145,015.20 is: 217,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,999.35 : 218,999.03 = 145,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,999.35/218,999.03 = 145,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,999.35x = 218,999.03 × 145,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,999.35x = 31,758,187,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,187,410.18/145,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,522.80

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