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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,288.48, 259,341.30 and 145,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,288.48, 259,341.30 and 145,240.22 is: 217,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,288.48 : 259,341.30 = 145,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,288.48/259,341.30 = 145,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,288.48x = 259,341.30 × 145,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,288.48x = 37,666,787,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,787,467.09/173,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,364.64

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