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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,043.10, 259,564.65 and 143,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,043.10, 259,564.65 and 143,883.10 is: 215,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,043.10 : 259,564.65 = 143,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,043.10/259,564.65 = 143,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,043.10x = 259,564.65 × 143,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,043.10x = 37,346,966,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,346,966,492.42/173,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,824.65

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