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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,612.70, 395,127.45 and 145,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,612.70, 395,127.45 and 145,368.90 is: 217,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,612.70 : 395,127.45 = 145,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,612.70/395,127.45 = 145,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,612.70x = 395,127.45 × 145,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,612.70x = 57,439,242,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,439,242,766.31/263,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,892.55

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