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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,213.60, 262,431.60 and 144,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,213.60, 262,431.60 and 144,109.60 is: 215,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,213.60 : 262,431.60 = 144,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,213.60/262,431.60 = 144,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,213.60x = 262,431.60 × 144,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,213.60x = 37,818,912,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,818,912,903.36/175,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,844.62

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