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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,986.88, 201,575.92 and 114,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,986.88, 201,575.92 and 114,246.24 is: 157,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,986.88 : 201,575.92 = 114,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,986.88/201,575.92 = 114,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,986.88x = 201,575.92 × 114,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,986.88x = 23,029,290,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,290,934.54/145,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,749.05

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