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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,091.60, 259,637.40 and 143,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,091.60, 259,637.40 and 143,931.60 is: 215,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,091.60 : 259,637.40 = 143,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,091.60/259,637.40 = 143,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,091.60x = 259,637.40 × 143,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,091.60x = 37,370,026,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,026,401.84/173,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,897.40

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