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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,648.20, 261,972.30 and 145,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,648.20, 261,972.30 and 145,123.70 is: 217,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,648.20 : 261,972.30 = 145,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,648.20/261,972.30 = 145,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,648.20x = 261,972.30 × 145,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,648.20x = 38,018,389,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,018,389,473.51/174,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,685.55

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