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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,675.70, 260,513.55 and 144,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,675.70, 260,513.55 and 144,151.20 is: 216,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,675.70 : 260,513.55 = 144,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,675.70/260,513.55 = 144,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,675.70x = 260,513.55 × 144,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,675.70x = 37,553,340,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,553,340,848.76/173,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,226.80

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