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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,222.74, 259,831.38 and 143,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,222.74, 259,831.38 and 143,577.96 is: 215,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,222.74 : 259,831.38 = 143,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,222.74/259,831.38 = 143,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,222.74x = 259,831.38 × 143,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,222.74x = 37,306,059,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,306,059,484.38/173,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,364.68

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