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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,352.50, 236,043.93 and 145,776.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,352.50, 236,043.93 and 145,776.95 is: 200,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,352.50 : 236,043.93 = 145,776.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,352.50/236,043.93 = 145,776.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,352.50x = 236,043.93 × 145,776.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,352.50x = 34,409,765,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,409,765,318.19/171,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,812.74

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