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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,896.60, 263,456.10 and 144,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,896.60, 263,456.10 and 144,792.60 is: 216,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,896.60 : 263,456.10 = 144,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,896.60/263,456.10 = 144,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,896.60x = 263,456.10 × 144,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,896.60x = 38,146,493,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,146,493,704.86/175,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,868.85

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