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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,182.92, 200,384.10 and 104,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,182.92, 200,384.10 and 104,455.88 is: 144,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,182.92 : 200,384.10 = 104,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,182.92/200,384.10 = 104,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,182.92x = 200,384.10 × 104,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,182.92x = 20,931,297,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,297,503.51/145,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,171.90

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