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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,046.80, 258,070.20 and 144,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,046.80, 258,070.20 and 144,490.60 is: 216,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,046.80 : 258,070.20 = 144,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,046.80/258,070.20 = 144,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,046.80x = 258,070.20 × 144,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,046.80x = 37,288,718,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,288,718,040.12/172,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,735.90

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