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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,468.60, 262,814.10 and 144,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,468.60, 262,814.10 and 144,364.60 is: 216,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,468.60 : 262,814.10 = 144,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,468.60/262,814.10 = 144,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,468.60x = 262,814.10 × 144,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,468.60x = 37,941,052,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,052,420.86/175,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,227.02

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