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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,017.80, 261,026.70 and 144,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,017.80, 261,026.70 and 144,494.60 is: 216,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,017.80 : 261,026.70 = 144,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,017.80/261,026.70 = 144,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,017.80x = 261,026.70 × 144,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,017.80x = 37,716,948,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,716,948,605.82/174,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,741.90

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