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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,918.42, 262,062.26 and 143,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,918.42, 262,062.26 and 143,020.57 is: 215,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,918.42 : 262,062.26 = 143,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,918.42/262,062.26 = 143,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,918.42x = 262,062.26 × 143,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,918.42x = 37,480,292,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,480,292,490.38/173,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,505.02

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