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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,172.80, 258,259.20 and 144,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,172.80, 258,259.20 and 144,616.60 is: 216,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,172.80 : 258,259.20 = 144,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,172.80/258,259.20 = 144,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,172.80x = 258,259.20 × 144,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,172.80x = 37,348,567,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,567,422.72/172,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,924.90

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