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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,119.24, 260,810.22 and 144,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,119.24, 260,810.22 and 144,466.76 is: 216,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,119.24 : 260,810.22 = 144,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,119.24/260,810.22 = 144,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,119.24x = 260,810.22 × 144,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,119.24x = 37,678,407,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,678,407,458.29/174,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,394.28

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