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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,037.20, 468,217.80 and 145,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,037.20, 468,217.80 and 145,825.20 is: 218,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,037.20 : 468,217.80 = 145,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,037.20/468,217.80 = 145,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,037.20x = 468,217.80 × 145,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,037.20x = 68,277,954,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,277,954,328.56/312,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,813.51

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