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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,022.40, 258,033.60 and 145,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,022.40, 258,033.60 and 145,843.20 is: 218,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,022.40 : 258,033.60 = 145,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,022.40/258,033.60 = 145,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,022.40x = 258,033.60 × 145,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,022.40x = 37,632,445,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,445,931.52/172,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,764.80

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