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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,555.80, 219,833.70 and 145,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,555.80, 219,833.70 and 145,000.60 is: 217,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,555.80 : 219,833.70 = 145,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,555.80/219,833.70 = 145,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,555.80x = 219,833.70 × 145,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,555.80x = 31,876,018,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,018,400.22/146,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,500.90

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