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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,559.88, 318,839.28 and 145,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,559.88, 318,839.28 and 145,797.52 is: 218,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,559.88 : 318,839.28 = 145,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,559.88/318,839.28 = 145,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,559.88x = 318,839.28 × 145,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,559.88x = 46,485,976,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,485,976,302.59/212,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,695.91

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