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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,501.60, 263,252.40 and 144,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,501.60, 263,252.40 and 144,008.80 is: 216,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,501.60 : 263,252.40 = 144,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,501.60/263,252.40 = 144,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,501.60x = 263,252.40 × 144,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,501.60x = 37,910,662,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,910,662,221.12/175,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,013.20

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