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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,296.98, 259,354.02 and 145,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,296.98, 259,354.02 and 145,248.72 is: 217,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,296.98 : 259,354.02 = 145,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,296.98/259,354.02 = 145,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,296.98x = 259,354.02 × 145,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,296.98x = 37,670,839,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,839,431.85/173,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,377.36

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