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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846.20, 260,769.30 and 144,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846.20, 260,769.30 and 144,321.70 is: 216,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846.20 : 260,769.30 = 144,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846.20/260,769.30 = 144,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846.20x = 260,769.30 × 144,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846.20x = 37,634,668,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,634,668,683.81/173,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,482.55

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