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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,081.40, 263,717.10 and 144,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,081.40, 263,717.10 and 144,588.60 is: 216,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,081.40 : 263,717.10 = 144,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,081.40/263,717.10 = 144,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,081.40x = 263,717.10 × 144,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,081.40x = 38,130,486,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,130,486,285.06/176,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,550.34

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