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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,344.74, 217,767.98 and 115,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,344.74, 217,767.98 and 115,451.18 is: 172,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,344.74 : 217,767.98 = 115,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,344.74/217,767.98 = 115,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,344.74x = 217,767.98 × 115,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,344.74x = 25,141,570,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,570,224.38/145,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,978.88

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