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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161.60, 259,742.40 and 144,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161.60, 259,742.40 and 144,001.60 is: 216,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.60 : 259,742.40 = 144,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.60/259,742.40 = 144,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.60x = 259,742.40 × 144,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.60x = 37,403,321,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,403,321,187.84/173,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,002.40

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