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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,292.48, 259,347.32 and 145,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,292.48, 259,347.32 and 145,244.20 is: 217,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,292.48 : 259,347.32 = 145,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,292.48/259,347.32 = 145,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,292.48x = 259,347.32 × 145,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,292.48x = 37,668,694,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,694,015.54/173,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,370.62

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