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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,325.20, 259,987.80 and 145,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,325.20, 259,987.80 and 145,331.60 is: 217,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,325.20 : 259,987.80 = 145,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,325.20/259,987.80 = 145,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,325.20x = 259,987.80 × 145,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,325.20x = 37,784,442,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,784,442,954.48/173,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,997.40

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