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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,457.85, 224,297.51 and 145,433.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,457.85, 224,297.51 and 145,433.07 is: 200,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,457.85 : 224,297.51 = 145,433.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,457.85/224,297.51 = 145,433.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,457.85x = 224,297.51 × 145,433.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,457.85x = 32,620,274,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,274,745.49/162,457.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,792.23

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