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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,317.20, 261,475.80 and 144,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,317.20, 261,475.80 and 144,792.70 is: 217,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,317.20 : 261,475.80 = 144,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,317.20/261,475.80 = 144,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,317.20x = 261,475.80 × 144,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,317.20x = 37,859,787,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,859,787,066.66/174,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,189.05

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