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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,273.20, 394,909.80 and 145,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,273.20, 394,909.80 and 145,175.20 is: 217,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,273.20 : 394,909.80 = 145,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,273.20/394,909.80 = 145,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,273.20x = 394,909.80 × 145,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,273.20x = 57,331,109,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,331,109,196.96/263,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,762.80

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