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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,524.20, 260,286.30 and 143,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,524.20, 260,286.30 and 143,999.70 is: 215,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,524.20 : 260,286.30 = 143,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,524.20/260,286.30 = 143,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,524.20x = 260,286.30 × 143,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,524.20x = 37,481,149,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,481,149,114.11/173,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,999.55

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