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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,841.20, 260,761.80 and 144,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,841.20, 260,761.80 and 144,316.70 is: 216,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,841.20 : 260,761.80 = 144,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,841.20/260,761.80 = 144,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,841.20x = 260,761.80 × 144,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,841.20x = 37,632,282,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,282,462.06/173,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,475.05

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