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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.60, 260,046.90 and 143,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.60, 260,046.90 and 143,297.40 is: 214,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.60 : 260,046.90 = 143,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.60/260,046.90 = 143,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.60x = 260,046.90 × 143,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.60x = 37,264,044,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,264,044,648.06/173,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,946.10

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