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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,054.20, 255,081.30 and 143,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,054.20, 255,081.30 and 143,810.20 is: 215,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,054.20 : 255,081.30 = 143,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,054.20/255,081.30 = 143,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,054.20x = 255,081.30 × 143,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,054.20x = 36,683,292,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,292,769.26/170,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,715.30

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