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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,300.48, 232,331.97 and 145,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,300.48, 232,331.97 and 145,238.56 is: 200,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,300.48 : 232,331.97 = 145,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,300.48/232,331.97 = 145,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,300.48x = 232,331.97 × 145,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,300.48x = 33,743,560,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,560,764.76/168,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,495.93

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