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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,362.10, 260,043.15 and 143,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,362.10, 260,043.15 and 143,294.90 is: 214,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,362.10 : 260,043.15 = 143,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,362.10/260,043.15 = 143,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,362.10x = 260,043.15 × 143,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,362.10x = 37,262,857,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,262,857,174.94/173,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,942.35

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