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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,707.84, 262,281.12 and 145,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,707.84, 262,281.12 and 145,483.52 is: 218,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,707.84 : 262,281.12 = 145,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,707.84/262,281.12 = 145,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,707.84x = 262,281.12 × 145,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,707.84x = 38,157,580,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,157,580,567.14/174,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,407.95

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