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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,342.40, 260,013.60 and 145,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,342.40, 260,013.60 and 145,348.80 is: 218,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,342.40 : 260,013.60 = 145,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,342.40/260,013.60 = 145,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,342.40x = 260,013.60 × 145,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,342.40x = 37,792,664,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,664,743.68/173,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,023.20

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