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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.60, 260,999.40 and 142,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.60, 260,999.40 and 142,895.60 is: 214,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.60 : 260,999.40 = 142,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.60/260,999.40 = 142,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.60x = 260,999.40 × 142,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.60x = 37,295,665,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,295,665,862.64/173,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,343.40

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