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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.10, 263,009.85 and 144,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.10, 263,009.85 and 144,495.10 is: 216,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.10 : 263,009.85 = 144,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.10/263,009.85 = 144,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.10x = 263,009.85 × 144,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.10x = 38,003,634,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,003,634,576.74/175,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,422.72

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