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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,511.48, 263,267.21 and 144,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,511.48, 263,267.21 and 144,018.68 is: 216,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,511.48 : 263,267.21 = 144,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,511.48/263,267.21 = 144,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,511.48x = 263,267.21 × 144,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,511.48x = 37,915,395,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,395,115.19/175,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,028.01

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