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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,952.01, 201,367.82 and 115,228.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,952.01, 201,367.82 and 115,228.31 is: 158,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,952.01 : 201,367.82 = 115,228.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,952.01/201,367.82 = 115,228.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,952.01x = 201,367.82 × 115,228.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,952.01x = 23,203,272,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,272,868.22/145,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,978.78

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