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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,034.80, 252,052.20 and 145,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,034.80, 252,052.20 and 145,225.20 is: 217,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,034.80 : 252,052.20 = 145,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,034.80/252,052.20 = 145,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,034.80x = 252,052.20 × 145,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,034.80x = 36,604,331,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,604,331,155.44/168,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,837.80

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