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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,167.94, 217,547.70 and 115,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,167.94, 217,547.70 and 115,453.90 is: 173,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,167.94 : 217,547.70 = 115,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,167.94/217,547.70 = 115,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,167.94x = 217,547.70 × 115,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,167.94x = 25,116,730,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,730,401.03/145,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,018.44

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