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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,283.64, 263,835.06 and 144,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,283.64, 263,835.06 and 144,692.60 is: 216,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,283.64 : 263,835.06 = 144,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,283.64/263,835.06 = 144,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,283.64x = 263,835.06 × 144,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,283.64x = 38,174,980,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,174,980,802.56/176,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,554.30

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