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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,896.58, 266,494.23 and 144,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,896.58, 266,494.23 and 144,654.18 is: 216,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,896.58 : 266,494.23 = 144,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,896.58/266,494.23 = 144,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,896.58x = 266,494.23 × 144,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,896.58x = 38,549,504,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,549,504,315.38/177,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,696.15

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