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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,748.82, 201,226.24 and 118,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,748.82, 201,226.24 and 118,955.24 is: 164,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,748.82 : 201,226.24 = 118,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,748.82/201,226.24 = 118,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,748.82x = 201,226.24 × 118,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,748.82x = 23,936,915,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,915,673.50/145,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,234.03

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