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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,184.50, 200,347.79 and 80,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,184.50, 200,347.79 and 80,657.90 is: 111,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,184.50 : 200,347.79 = 80,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,184.50/200,347.79 = 80,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,184.50x = 200,347.79 × 80,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,184.50x = 16,159,631,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,631,659.78/145,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,304.11

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