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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,180.16, 200,357.44 and 81,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,180.16, 200,357.44 and 81,522.24 is: 112,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,180.16 : 200,357.44 = 81,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,180.16/200,357.44 = 81,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,180.16x = 200,357.44 × 81,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,180.16x = 16,333,587,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,587,309.47/145,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,505.64

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