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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,220.12, 301,156.20 and 145,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,220.12, 301,156.20 and 145,497.60 is: 200,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,220.12 : 301,156.20 = 145,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,220.12/301,156.20 = 145,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,220.12x = 301,156.20 × 145,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,220.12x = 43,817,504,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,817,504,325.12/218,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,794.98

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