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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.21, 259,529.90 and 143,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.21, 259,529.90 and 143,643.93 is: 215,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.21 : 259,529.90 = 143,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.21/259,529.90 = 143,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.21x = 259,529.90 × 143,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.21x = 37,279,894,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279,894,070.29/173,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,444.38

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