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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,852.70, 260,779.05 and 144,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,852.70, 260,779.05 and 144,328.20 is: 216,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,852.70 : 260,779.05 = 144,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,852.70/260,779.05 = 144,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,852.70x = 260,779.05 × 144,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,852.70x = 37,637,770,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,770,884.21/173,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,492.30

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