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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,678.72, 232,950.94 and 145,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,678.72, 232,950.94 and 145,908.41 is: 201,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,678.72 : 232,950.94 = 145,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,678.72/232,950.94 = 145,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,678.72x = 232,950.94 × 145,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,678.72x = 33,989,499,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,499,733.88/168,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,504.37

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