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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,342.20, 260,013.30 and 143,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,342.20, 260,013.30 and 143,793.40 is: 215,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,342.20 : 260,013.30 = 143,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,342.20/260,013.30 = 143,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,342.20x = 260,013.30 × 143,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,342.20x = 37,388,196,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,196,452.22/173,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,690.10

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