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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,105.36, 639,158.04 and 145,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,105.36, 639,158.04 and 145,625.04 is: 218,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,105.36 : 639,158.04 = 145,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,105.36/639,158.04 = 145,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,105.36x = 639,158.04 × 145,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,105.36x = 93,077,415,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,077,415,141.32/426,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,437.56

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