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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824.49, 260,295.69 and 145,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824.49, 260,295.69 and 145,670.51 is: 218,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824.49 : 260,295.69 = 145,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824.49/260,295.69 = 145,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824.49x = 260,295.69 × 145,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824.49x = 37,917,405,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,405,913.10/173,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,136.16

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