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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,849.20, 260,773.80 and 144,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,849.20, 260,773.80 and 144,324.70 is: 216,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,849.20 : 260,773.80 = 144,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,849.20/260,773.80 = 144,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,849.20x = 260,773.80 × 144,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,849.20x = 37,636,100,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,100,452.86/173,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,487.05

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