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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,085.40, 263,723.10 and 144,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,085.40, 263,723.10 and 144,592.60 is: 216,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,085.40 : 263,723.10 = 144,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,085.40/263,723.10 = 144,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,085.40x = 263,723.10 × 144,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,085.40x = 38,132,408,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,132,408,709.06/176,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,556.33

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