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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,283.14, 263,834.31 and 144,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,283.14, 263,834.31 and 144,692.10 is: 216,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,283.14 : 263,834.31 = 144,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,283.14/263,834.31 = 144,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,283.14x = 263,834.31 × 144,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,283.14x = 38,174,740,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,174,740,365.95/176,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,553.55

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