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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.70, 260,029.05 and 143,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.70, 260,029.05 and 143,803.90 is: 215,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.70 : 260,029.05 = 143,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.70/260,029.05 = 143,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.70x = 260,029.05 × 143,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.70x = 37,393,191,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,393,191,503.30/173,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,705.85

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