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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,637.30, 395,718.42 and 145,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,637.30, 395,718.42 and 145,364.34 is: 218,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,637.30 : 395,718.42 = 145,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,637.30/395,718.42 = 145,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,637.30x = 395,718.42 × 145,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,637.30x = 57,523,346,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,523,346,949.14/263,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,191.23

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