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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,884.60, 263,438.10 and 144,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,884.60, 263,438.10 and 144,780.60 is: 216,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,884.60 : 263,438.10 = 144,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,884.60/263,438.10 = 144,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,884.60x = 263,438.10 × 144,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,884.60x = 38,140,726,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,726,180.86/175,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,850.86

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