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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,344.36, 217,767.42 and 115,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,344.36, 217,767.42 and 115,450.81 is: 172,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,344.36 : 217,767.42 = 115,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,344.36/217,767.42 = 115,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,344.36x = 217,767.42 × 115,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,344.36x = 25,141,425,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,425,030.61/145,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,978.33

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