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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,246.40, 259,869.60 and 145,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,246.40, 259,869.60 and 145,252.80 is: 217,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,246.40 : 259,869.60 = 145,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,246.40/259,869.60 = 145,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,246.40x = 259,869.60 × 145,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,246.40x = 37,746,787,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,787,034.88/173,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,879.20

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