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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,204.08, 200,229.72 and 114,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,204.08, 200,229.72 and 114,941.04 is: 158,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,204.08 : 200,229.72 = 114,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,204.08/200,229.72 = 114,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,204.08x = 200,229.72 × 114,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,204.08x = 23,014,612,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,612,255.71/145,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,498.39

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