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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,202.92, 223,945.34 and 145,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,202.92, 223,945.34 and 145,177.68 is: 200,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,202.92 : 223,945.34 = 145,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,202.92/223,945.34 = 145,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,202.92x = 223,945.34 × 145,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,202.92x = 32,511,864,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,864,908.01/162,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,439.46

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