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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.60, 262,961.10 and 144,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.60, 262,961.10 and 144,462.60 is: 216,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.60 : 262,961.10 = 144,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.60/262,961.10 = 144,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.60x = 262,961.10 × 144,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.60x = 37,988,044,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,044,204.86/175,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,373.98

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