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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,684.04, 232,958.28 and 145,913.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,684.04, 232,958.28 and 145,913.71 is: 201,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,684.04 : 232,958.28 = 145,913.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,684.04/232,958.28 = 145,913.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,684.04x = 232,958.28 × 145,913.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,684.04x = 33,991,806,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,806,910.02/168,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,511.70

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