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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,173.20, 255,000.60 and 143,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,173.20, 255,000.60 and 143,734.80 is: 215,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,173.20 : 255,000.60 = 143,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,173.20/255,000.60 = 143,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,173.20x = 255,000.60 × 143,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,173.20x = 36,652,460,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,652,460,240.88/170,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,383.27

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