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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,569.60, 262,965.60 and 144,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,569.60, 262,965.60 and 144,465.60 is: 216,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,569.60 : 262,965.60 = 144,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,569.60/262,965.60 = 144,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,569.60x = 262,965.60 × 144,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,569.60x = 37,989,483,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,989,483,183.36/175,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,378.48

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