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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,397.80, 258,596.70 and 144,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,397.80, 258,596.70 and 144,841.60 is: 217,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,397.80 : 258,596.70 = 144,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,397.80/258,596.70 = 144,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,397.80x = 258,596.70 × 144,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,397.80x = 37,455,559,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,455,559,782.72/172,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,262.40

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