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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,900.71, 240,208.10 and 143,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,900.71, 240,208.10 and 143,807.59 is: 198,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,900.71 : 240,208.10 = 143,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,900.71/240,208.10 = 143,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,900.71x = 240,208.10 × 143,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,900.71x = 34,543,747,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,747,959.48/173,900.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,640.64

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