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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,533.60, 262,911.60 and 144,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,533.60, 262,911.60 and 144,429.60 is: 216,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,533.60 : 262,911.60 = 144,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,533.60/262,911.60 = 144,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,533.60x = 262,911.60 × 144,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,533.60x = 37,972,217,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,972,217,223.36/175,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,324.49

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