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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,312.68, 224,053.92 and 145,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,312.68, 224,053.92 and 145,286.84 is: 200,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,312.68 : 224,053.92 = 145,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,312.68/224,053.92 = 145,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,312.68x = 224,053.92 × 145,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,312.68x = 32,552,086,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,086,026.41/162,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,551.71

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