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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,537.60, 262,917.60 and 144,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,537.60, 262,917.60 and 144,433.60 is: 216,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,537.60 : 262,917.60 = 144,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,537.60/262,917.60 = 144,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,537.60x = 262,917.60 × 144,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,537.60x = 37,974,135,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,135,471.36/175,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,330.49

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