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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,344.04, 261,615.69 and 145,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,344.04, 261,615.69 and 145,116 is: 217,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,344.04 : 261,615.69 = 145,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,344.04/261,615.69 = 145,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,344.04x = 261,615.69 × 145,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,344.04x = 37,964,622,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,622,470.04/174,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,756.93

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