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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,532.60, 262,910.10 and 144,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,532.60, 262,910.10 and 144,428.60 is: 216,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,532.60 : 262,910.10 = 144,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,532.60/262,910.10 = 144,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,532.60x = 262,910.10 × 144,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,532.60x = 37,971,737,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,971,737,668.86/175,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,322.99

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