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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,905.60, 259,066.80 and 143,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,905.60, 259,066.80 and 143,162.40 is: 214,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,905.60 : 259,066.80 = 143,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,905.60/259,066.80 = 143,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,905.60x = 259,066.80 × 143,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,905.60x = 37,088,624,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,624,848.32/172,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,502.16

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