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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,077.40, 263,711.10 and 144,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,077.40, 263,711.10 and 144,584.60 is: 216,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,077.40 : 263,711.10 = 144,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,077.40/263,711.10 = 144,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,077.40x = 263,711.10 × 144,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,077.40x = 38,128,563,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,128,563,909.06/176,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,544.34

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