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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,333.70, 260,000.55 and 143,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,333.70, 260,000.55 and 143,784.90 is: 215,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,333.70 : 260,000.55 = 143,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,333.70/260,000.55 = 143,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,333.70x = 260,000.55 × 143,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,333.70x = 37,384,153,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,384,153,081.70/173,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,677.35

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