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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,340.20, 261,510.30 and 144,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,340.20, 261,510.30 and 144,815.70 is: 217,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,340.20 : 261,510.30 = 144,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,340.20/261,510.30 = 144,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,340.20x = 261,510.30 × 144,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,340.20x = 37,870,797,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,870,797,151.71/174,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,223.55

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