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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,323.40, 259,985.10 and 145,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,323.40, 259,985.10 and 145,329.80 is: 217,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,323.40 : 259,985.10 = 145,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,323.40/259,985.10 = 145,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,323.40x = 259,985.10 × 145,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,323.40x = 37,783,582,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,582,585.98/173,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,994.70

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