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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,091.34, 299,688.66 and 145,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,091.34, 299,688.66 and 145,518.12 is: 200,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,091.34 : 299,688.66 = 145,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,091.34/299,688.66 = 145,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,091.34x = 299,688.66 × 145,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,091.34x = 43,610,130,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,610,130,388.52/217,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,883.79

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