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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,911.60, 259,075.80 and 143,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,911.60, 259,075.80 and 143,168.40 is: 214,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,911.60 : 259,075.80 = 143,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,911.60/259,075.80 = 143,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,911.60x = 259,075.80 × 143,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,911.60x = 37,091,467,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,091,467,764.72/172,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,511.16

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