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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,840.44, 256,524.04 and 144,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,840.44, 256,524.04 and 144,532.12 is: 217,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,840.44 : 256,524.04 = 144,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,840.44/256,524.04 = 144,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,840.44x = 256,524.04 × 144,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,840.44x = 37,075,963,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,963,667.48/170,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,021.00

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