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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,292.66, 224,026.37 and 145,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,292.66, 224,026.37 and 145,266.86 is: 200,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,292.66 : 224,026.37 = 145,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,292.66/224,026.37 = 145,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,292.66x = 224,026.37 × 145,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,292.66x = 32,543,607,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,607,752.34/162,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,524.22

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