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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,531.60, 262,908.60 and 144,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,531.60, 262,908.60 and 144,427.60 is: 216,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,531.60 : 262,908.60 = 144,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,531.60/262,908.60 = 144,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,531.60x = 262,908.60 × 144,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,531.60x = 37,971,258,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,971,258,117.36/175,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,321.49

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