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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,037.20, 255,055.80 and 143,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,037.20, 255,055.80 and 143,793.20 is: 215,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,037.20 : 255,055.80 = 143,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,037.20/255,055.80 = 143,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,037.20x = 255,055.80 × 143,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,037.20x = 36,675,289,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,289,660.56/170,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,689.80

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