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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,322.40, 259,983.60 and 145,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,322.40, 259,983.60 and 145,328.80 is: 217,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,322.40 : 259,983.60 = 145,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,322.40/259,983.60 = 145,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,322.40x = 259,983.60 × 145,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,322.40x = 37,783,104,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,104,607.68/173,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,993.20

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