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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,681.54, 232,954.83 and 145,911.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,681.54, 232,954.83 and 145,911.21 is: 201,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,681.54 : 232,954.83 = 145,911.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,681.54/232,954.83 = 145,911.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,681.54x = 232,954.83 × 145,911.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,681.54x = 33,990,721,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,721,120.64/168,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,508.25

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