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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,301.48, 232,333.35 and 145,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,301.48, 232,333.35 and 145,239.56 is: 200,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,301.48 : 232,333.35 = 145,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,301.48/232,333.35 = 145,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,301.48x = 232,333.35 × 145,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,301.48x = 33,743,993,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,993,527.33/168,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,497.31

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