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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,797.24, 260,254.68 and 145,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,797.24, 260,254.68 and 145,643.28 is: 218,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,797.24 : 260,254.68 = 145,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,797.24/260,254.68 = 145,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,797.24x = 260,254.68 × 145,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,797.24x = 37,904,345,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,904,345,230.55/173,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,095.21

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