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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269.20, 262,903.80 and 145,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269.20, 262,903.80 and 145,720.40 is: 218,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269.20 : 262,903.80 = 145,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269.20/262,903.80 = 145,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269.20x = 262,903.80 × 145,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269.20x = 38,310,446,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,310,446,897.52/175,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,580.60

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