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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,176.60, 259,764.90 and 144,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,176.60, 259,764.90 and 144,016.60 is: 216,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,176.60 : 259,764.90 = 144,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,176.60/259,764.90 = 144,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,176.60x = 259,764.90 × 144,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,176.60x = 37,410,457,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,457,697.34/173,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,024.90

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