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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,035.80, 252,053.70 and 145,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,035.80, 252,053.70 and 145,226.20 is: 217,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,035.80 : 252,053.70 = 145,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,035.80/252,053.70 = 145,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,035.80x = 252,053.70 × 145,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,035.80x = 36,604,801,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,604,801,046.94/168,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,839.30

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