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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.20, 259,675.20 and 145,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.20, 259,675.20 and 145,641.60 is: 217,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.20 : 259,675.20 = 145,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.20/259,675.20 = 145,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.20x = 259,675.20 × 145,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.20x = 37,819,511,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,819,511,608.32/173,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,810.17

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