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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,187.60, 259,781.40 and 144,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,187.60, 259,781.40 and 144,027.60 is: 216,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,187.60 : 259,781.40 = 144,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,187.60/259,781.40 = 144,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,187.60x = 259,781.40 × 144,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,187.60x = 37,415,691,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,415,691,566.64/173,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,041.40

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