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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,729.79, 261,710.50 and 144,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,729.79, 261,710.50 and 144,400.28 is: 216,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,729.79 : 261,710.50 = 144,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,729.79/261,710.50 = 144,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,729.79x = 261,710.50 × 144,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,729.79x = 37,791,069,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,791,069,717.23/174,729.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,282.93

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