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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,081.40, 255,122.10 and 143,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,081.40, 255,122.10 and 143,837.40 is: 215,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,081.40 : 255,122.10 = 143,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,081.40/255,122.10 = 143,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,081.40x = 255,122.10 × 143,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,081.40x = 36,696,099,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,696,099,546.54/170,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,756.10

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