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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,298.15, 224,033.93 and 145,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,298.15, 224,033.93 and 145,272.35 is: 200,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,298.15 : 224,033.93 = 145,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,298.15/224,033.93 = 145,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,298.15x = 224,033.93 × 145,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,298.15x = 32,545,936,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,936,686.49/162,298.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,531.78

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