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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,631.60, 263,058.60 and 144,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,631.60, 263,058.60 and 144,527.60 is: 216,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,631.60 : 263,058.60 = 144,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,631.60/263,058.60 = 144,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,631.60x = 263,058.60 × 144,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,631.60x = 38,019,228,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,019,228,117.36/175,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,471.46

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