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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,175.60, 259,763.40 and 144,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,175.60, 259,763.40 and 144,015.60 is: 216,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,175.60 : 259,763.40 = 144,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,175.60/259,763.40 = 144,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,175.60x = 259,763.40 × 144,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,175.60x = 37,409,981,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,409,981,909.04/173,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,023.40

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