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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.60, 263,222.10 and 144,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.60, 263,222.10 and 144,636.60 is: 216,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.60 : 263,222.10 = 144,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.60/263,222.10 = 144,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.60x = 263,222.10 × 144,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.60x = 38,071,549,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,071,549,588.86/175,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,634.91

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