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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,910.60, 259,074.30 and 143,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,910.60, 259,074.30 and 143,167.40 is: 214,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,910.60 : 259,074.30 = 143,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,910.60/259,074.30 = 143,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,910.60x = 259,074.30 × 143,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,910.60x = 37,090,993,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,090,993,937.82/172,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,509.66

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