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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,014.60, 260,633.10 and 142,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,014.60, 260,633.10 and 142,910.60 is: 214,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,014.60 : 260,633.10 = 142,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,014.60/260,633.10 = 142,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,014.60x = 260,633.10 × 142,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,014.60x = 37,247,232,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,247,232,700.86/174,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,046.60

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