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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,515.60, 263,273.40 and 144,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,515.60, 263,273.40 and 144,022.80 is: 216,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,515.60 : 263,273.40 = 144,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,515.60/263,273.40 = 144,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,515.60x = 263,273.40 × 144,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,515.60x = 37,917,372,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,372,233.52/175,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,034.20

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