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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,887.60, 263,442.60 and 144,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,887.60, 263,442.60 and 144,783.60 is: 216,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,887.60 : 263,442.60 = 144,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,887.60/263,442.60 = 144,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,887.60x = 263,442.60 × 144,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,887.60x = 38,142,168,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,142,168,021.36/175,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,855.36

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