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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,904.60, 263,468.10 and 144,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,904.60, 263,468.10 and 144,800.60 is: 216,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,904.60 : 263,468.10 = 144,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,904.60/263,468.10 = 144,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,904.60x = 263,468.10 × 144,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,904.60x = 38,150,338,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,150,338,960.86/175,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,880.85

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