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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,114.24, 260,802.72 and 144,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,114.24, 260,802.72 and 144,461.76 is: 216,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,114.24 : 260,802.72 = 144,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,114.24/260,802.72 = 144,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,114.24x = 260,802.72 × 144,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,114.24x = 37,676,019,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,676,019,943.99/174,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,386.78

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