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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,450.33, 224,287.17 and 145,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,450.33, 224,287.17 and 145,425.54 is: 200,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,450.33 : 224,287.17 = 145,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,450.33/224,287.17 = 145,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,450.33x = 224,287.17 × 145,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,450.33x = 32,617,082,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,082,812.32/162,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,781.88

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