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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,200.08, 200,224.20 and 114,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,200.08, 200,224.20 and 114,937.04 is: 158,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,200.08 : 200,224.20 = 114,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,200.08/200,224.20 = 114,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,200.08x = 200,224.20 × 114,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,200.08x = 23,013,176,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,176,884.37/145,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,492.87

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