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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867.70, 260,801.55 and 144,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867.70, 260,801.55 and 144,343.20 is: 216,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.70 : 260,801.55 = 144,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.70/260,801.55 = 144,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.70x = 260,801.55 × 144,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.70x = 37,644,930,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,644,930,291.96/173,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,514.80

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