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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,283.48, 259,333.82 and 145,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,283.48, 259,333.82 and 145,235.21 is: 217,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,283.48 : 259,333.82 = 145,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,283.48/259,333.82 = 145,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,283.48x = 259,333.82 × 145,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,283.48x = 37,664,400,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,400,329.59/173,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,357.13

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