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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,888.58, 266,482.23 and 144,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,888.58, 266,482.23 and 144,646.18 is: 216,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,888.58 : 266,482.23 = 144,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,888.58/266,482.23 = 144,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,888.58x = 266,482.23 × 144,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,888.58x = 38,545,636,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,545,636,607.38/177,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,684.15

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