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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160.40, 259,740.60 and 143,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160.40, 259,740.60 and 143,611.60 is: 215,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160.40 : 259,740.60 = 143,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160.40/259,740.60 = 143,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160.40x = 259,740.60 × 143,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160.40x = 37,301,763,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,301,763,150.96/173,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,417.40

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