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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,830.50, 260,304.68 and 145,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,830.50, 260,304.68 and 145,676.52 is: 218,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,830.50 : 260,304.68 = 145,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,830.50/260,304.68 = 145,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,830.50x = 260,304.68 × 145,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,830.50x = 37,920,279,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,920,279,922.11/173,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,145.15

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