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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,857.40, 329,915.70 and 145,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,857.40, 329,915.70 and 145,193.40 is: 217,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,857.40 : 329,915.70 = 145,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,857.40/329,915.70 = 145,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,857.40x = 329,915.70 × 145,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,857.40x = 47,901,582,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,901,582,196.38/219,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,875.69

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