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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,297.30, 224,032.77 and 145,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,297.30, 224,032.77 and 145,271.51 is: 200,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,297.30 : 224,032.77 = 145,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,297.30/224,032.77 = 145,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,297.30x = 224,032.77 × 145,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,297.30x = 32,545,578,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,578,507.34/162,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,530.62

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