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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,342.70, 261,514.05 and 144,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,342.70, 261,514.05 and 144,818.20 is: 217,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,342.70 : 261,514.05 = 144,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,342.70/261,514.05 = 144,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,342.70x = 261,514.05 × 144,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,342.70x = 37,871,993,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,871,993,995.71/174,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,227.30

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