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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,822.20, 259,233.30 and 143,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,822.20, 259,233.30 and 143,297.70 is: 214,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,822.20 : 259,233.30 = 143,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,822.20/259,233.30 = 143,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,822.20x = 259,233.30 × 143,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,822.20x = 37,147,535,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,147,535,653.41/172,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,946.55

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