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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,072.40, 263,703.60 and 144,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,072.40, 263,703.60 and 144,579.60 is: 216,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,072.40 : 263,703.60 = 144,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,072.40/263,703.60 = 144,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,072.40x = 263,703.60 × 144,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,072.40x = 38,126,161,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,126,161,006.56/176,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,536.84

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