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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,000.80, 252,001.20 and 145,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,000.80, 252,001.20 and 145,191.20 is: 217,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,000.80 : 252,001.20 = 145,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,000.80/252,001.20 = 145,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,000.80x = 252,001.20 × 145,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,000.80x = 36,588,356,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,356,629.44/168,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,786.80

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