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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,654.31, 318,981.47 and 145,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,654.31, 318,981.47 and 145,892.04 is: 218,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,654.31 : 318,981.47 = 145,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,654.31/318,981.47 = 145,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,654.31x = 318,981.47 × 145,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,654.31x = 46,536,855,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,536,855,865.18/212,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,838.05

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