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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,223.24, 259,832.13 and 143,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,223.24, 259,832.13 and 143,578.46 is: 215,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,223.24 : 259,832.13 = 143,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,223.24/259,832.13 = 143,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,223.24x = 259,832.13 × 143,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,223.24x = 37,306,295,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,306,295,784.76/173,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,365.42

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