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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,583.37, 225,917.15 and 145,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,583.37, 225,917.15 and 145,752.15 is: 201,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,583.37 : 225,917.15 = 145,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,583.37/225,917.15 = 145,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,583.37x = 225,917.15 × 145,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,583.37x = 32,927,910,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,910,334.37/163,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,291.31

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