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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,251.60, 262,877.40 and 144,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,251.60, 262,877.40 and 144,147.60 is: 216,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,251.60 : 262,877.40 = 144,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,251.60/262,877.40 = 144,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,251.60x = 262,877.40 × 144,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,251.60x = 37,893,146,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,893,146,304.24/175,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,221.40

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