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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,343.70, 260,015.55 and 145,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,343.70, 260,015.55 and 145,350.10 is: 218,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,343.70 : 260,015.55 = 145,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,343.70/260,015.55 = 145,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,343.70x = 260,015.55 × 145,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,343.70x = 37,793,286,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,793,286,194.06/173,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,025.15

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