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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,343.20, 261,514.80 and 144,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,343.20, 261,514.80 and 144,818.70 is: 217,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,343.20 : 261,514.80 = 144,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,343.20/261,514.80 = 144,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,343.20x = 261,514.80 × 144,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,343.20x = 37,872,233,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,872,233,366.76/174,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,228.05

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