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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,817.70, 259,226.55 and 143,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,817.70, 259,226.55 and 143,293.20 is: 214,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,817.70 : 259,226.55 = 143,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,817.70/259,226.55 = 143,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,817.70x = 259,226.55 × 143,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,817.70x = 37,145,401,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,145,401,874.46/172,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,939.80

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