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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,681.04, 232,954.14 and 145,910.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,681.04, 232,954.14 and 145,910.71 is: 201,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,681.04 : 232,954.14 = 145,910.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,681.04/232,954.14 = 145,910.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,681.04x = 232,954.14 × 145,910.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,681.04x = 33,990,503,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,503,964.84/168,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,507.56

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