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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,209.20, 259,813.80 and 145,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,209.20, 259,813.80 and 145,215.60 is: 217,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,209.20 : 259,813.80 = 145,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,209.20/259,813.80 = 145,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,209.20x = 259,813.80 × 145,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,209.20x = 37,729,016,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,729,016,855.28/173,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,823.40

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