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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,190.60, 259,785.90 and 144,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,190.60, 259,785.90 and 144,030.60 is: 216,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,190.60 : 259,785.90 = 144,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,190.60/259,785.90 = 144,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,190.60x = 259,785.90 × 144,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,190.60x = 37,417,119,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,119,048.54/173,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,045.90

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