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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,028.96, 259,517.52 and 143,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,028.96, 259,517.52 and 143,635.68 is: 215,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,028.96 : 259,517.52 = 143,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,028.96/259,517.52 = 143,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,028.96x = 259,517.52 × 143,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,028.96x = 37,275,975,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,275,975,457.11/173,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,432.00

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