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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,127.24, 260,822.22 and 144,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,127.24, 260,822.22 and 144,474.76 is: 216,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,127.24 : 260,822.22 = 144,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,127.24/260,822.22 = 144,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,127.24x = 260,822.22 × 144,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,127.24x = 37,682,227,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,227,637.17/174,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,406.28

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