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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,011.60, 260,628.60 and 142,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,011.60, 260,628.60 and 142,907.60 is: 214,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,011.60 : 260,628.60 = 142,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,011.60/260,628.60 = 142,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,011.60x = 260,628.60 × 142,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,011.60x = 37,245,807,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,245,807,717.36/174,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,042.10

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