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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,573.40, 395,360.10 and 145,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,573.40, 395,360.10 and 145,183.80 is: 217,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,573.40 : 395,360.10 = 145,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,573.40/395,360.10 = 145,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,573.40x = 395,360.10 × 145,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,573.40x = 57,399,881,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,399,881,686.38/263,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,775.70

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