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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,331.35, 262,997.03 and 145,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,331.35, 262,997.03 and 145,770.40 is: 218,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,331.35 : 262,997.03 = 145,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,331.35/262,997.03 = 145,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,331.35x = 262,997.03 × 145,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,331.35x = 38,337,181,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,181,533.06/175,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,655.60

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