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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,746.08, 201,222.45 and 118,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,746.08, 201,222.45 and 118,952.48 is: 164,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,746.08 : 201,222.45 = 118,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,746.08/201,222.45 = 118,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,746.08x = 201,222.45 × 118,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,746.08x = 23,935,909,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,909,459.18/145,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,230.21

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