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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,915.61, 260,522.15 and 145,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,915.61, 260,522.15 and 145,756.23 is: 218,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,915.61 : 260,522.15 = 145,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,915.61/260,522.15 = 145,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,915.61x = 260,522.15 × 145,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,915.61x = 37,972,725,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,972,725,686.71/173,915.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,339.95

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