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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,293.41, 224,027.40 and 145,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,293.41, 224,027.40 and 145,267.61 is: 200,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,293.41 : 224,027.40 = 145,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,293.41/224,027.40 = 145,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,293.41x = 224,027.40 × 145,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,293.41x = 32,543,926,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,926,077.34/162,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,525.25

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