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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,282.64, 263,833.56 and 144,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,282.64, 263,833.56 and 144,691.60 is: 216,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,282.64 : 263,833.56 = 144,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,282.64/263,833.56 = 144,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,282.64x = 263,833.56 × 144,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,282.64x = 38,174,499,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,174,499,930.10/176,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,552.80

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