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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,547.60, 262,932.60 and 144,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,547.60, 262,932.60 and 144,443.60 is: 216,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,547.60 : 262,932.60 = 144,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,547.60/262,932.60 = 144,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,547.60x = 262,932.60 × 144,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,547.60x = 37,978,931,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,978,931,301.36/175,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,345.49

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