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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.60, 262,463.10 and 144,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.60, 262,463.10 and 144,130.60 is: 215,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.60 : 262,463.10 = 144,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.60/262,463.10 = 144,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.60x = 262,463.10 × 144,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.60x = 37,828,964,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,828,964,080.86/175,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,876.11

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