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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,150.80, 259,726.20 and 145,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,150.80, 259,726.20 and 145,594.60 is: 218,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,150.80 : 259,726.20 = 145,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,150.80/259,726.20 = 145,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,150.80x = 259,726.20 × 145,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,150.80x = 37,814,732,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,814,732,198.52/173,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,391.90

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