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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868.20, 260,802.30 and 144,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868.20, 260,802.30 and 144,343.70 is: 216,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.20 : 260,802.30 = 144,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.20/260,802.30 = 144,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.20x = 260,802.30 × 144,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.20x = 37,645,168,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,645,168,950.51/173,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,515.55

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