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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,145.60, 376,599.60 and 145,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,145.60, 376,599.60 and 145,996.80 is: 218,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,145.60 : 376,599.60 = 145,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,145.60/376,599.60 = 145,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,145.60x = 376,599.60 × 145,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,145.60x = 54,982,336,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,982,336,481.28/251,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,926.14

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