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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,570.60, 262,967.10 and 144,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,570.60, 262,967.10 and 144,466.60 is: 216,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,570.60 : 262,967.10 = 144,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,570.60/262,967.10 = 144,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,570.60x = 262,967.10 × 144,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,570.60x = 37,989,962,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,989,962,848.86/175,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,379.98

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