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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,302.48, 232,334.73 and 145,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,302.48, 232,334.73 and 145,240.56 is: 200,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,302.48 : 232,334.73 = 145,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,302.48/232,334.73 = 145,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,302.48x = 232,334.73 × 145,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,302.48x = 33,744,426,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,426,292.65/168,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,498.69

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