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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,289.48, 259,342.82 and 145,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,289.48, 259,342.82 and 145,241.20 is: 217,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,289.48 : 259,342.82 = 145,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,289.48/259,342.82 = 145,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,289.48x = 259,342.82 × 145,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,289.48x = 37,667,262,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,262,388.18/173,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,366.12

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