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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,341.20, 261,511.80 and 144,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,341.20, 261,511.80 and 144,816.70 is: 217,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,341.20 : 261,511.80 = 144,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,341.20/261,511.80 = 144,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,341.20x = 261,511.80 × 144,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,341.20x = 37,871,275,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,871,275,887.06/174,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,225.05

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