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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,160.80, 377,998.20 and 145,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,160.80, 377,998.20 and 145,435.20 is: 218,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,160.80 : 377,998.20 = 145,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,160.80/377,998.20 = 145,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,160.80x = 377,998.20 × 145,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,160.80x = 54,974,243,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,974,243,816.64/252,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,012.65

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