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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,680.04, 232,952.76 and 145,909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,680.04, 232,952.76 and 145,909.71 is: 201,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,680.04 : 232,952.76 = 145,909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,680.04/232,952.76 = 145,909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,680.04x = 232,952.76 × 145,909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,680.04x = 33,990,069,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,069,655.30/168,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,506.17

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