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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,614.60, 292,500.30 and 145,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,614.60, 292,500.30 and 145,848.20 is: 218,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,614.60 : 292,500.30 = 145,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,614.60/292,500.30 = 145,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,614.60x = 292,500.30 × 145,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,614.60x = 42,660,642,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,642,254.46/195,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,085.16

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