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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,866.20, 260,799.30 and 144,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,866.20, 260,799.30 and 144,341.70 is: 216,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,866.20 : 260,799.30 = 144,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,866.20/260,799.30 = 144,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,866.20x = 260,799.30 × 144,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,866.20x = 37,644,214,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,644,214,320.81/173,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,512.55

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