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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,293.48, 259,348.82 and 145,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,293.48, 259,348.82 and 145,245.20 is: 217,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,293.48 : 259,348.82 = 145,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,293.48/259,348.82 = 145,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,293.48x = 259,348.82 × 145,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,293.48x = 37,669,171,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,669,171,230.66/173,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,372.12

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