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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,338.40, 260,007.60 and 145,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,338.40, 260,007.60 and 145,344.80 is: 218,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,338.40 : 260,007.60 = 145,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,338.40/260,007.60 = 145,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,338.40x = 260,007.60 × 145,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,338.40x = 37,790,752,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,752,620.48/173,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,017.20

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