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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,151.40, 259,727.10 and 143,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,151.40, 259,727.10 and 143,602.60 is: 215,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,151.40 : 259,727.10 = 143,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,151.40/259,727.10 = 143,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,151.40x = 259,727.10 × 143,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,151.40x = 37,297,486,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,297,486,850.46/173,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,403.90

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