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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,950.70, 259,426.05 and 143,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,950.70, 259,426.05 and 143,426.20 is: 215,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,950.70 : 259,426.05 = 143,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,950.70/259,426.05 = 143,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,950.70x = 259,426.05 × 143,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,950.70x = 37,208,492,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,208,492,532.51/172,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,139.30

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