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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,823.49, 260,294.19 and 145,669.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,823.49, 260,294.19 and 145,669.51 is: 218,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,823.49 : 260,294.19 = 145,669.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,823.49/260,294.19 = 145,669.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,823.49x = 260,294.19 × 145,669.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,823.49x = 37,916,927,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,916,927,113.15/173,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,134.66

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