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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,736, 260,162.94 and 145,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,736, 260,162.94 and 145,582.02 is: 218,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,736 : 260,162.94 = 145,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,736/260,162.94 = 145,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,736x = 260,162.94 × 145,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,736x = 37,875,046,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,875,046,334.34/173,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,003.44

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