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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,794.24, 260,250.18 and 145,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,794.24, 260,250.18 and 145,640.26 is: 218,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,794.24 : 260,250.18 = 145,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,794.24/260,250.18 = 145,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,794.24x = 260,250.18 × 145,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,794.24x = 37,902,903,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,902,903,880.25/173,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,090.68

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