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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,677.03, 232,948.61 and 145,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,677.03, 232,948.61 and 145,906.72 is: 201,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,677.03 : 232,948.61 = 145,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,677.03/232,948.61 = 145,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,677.03x = 232,948.61 × 145,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,677.03x = 33,988,766,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,766,848.90/168,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,502.04

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