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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,015.10, 260,633.85 and 142,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,015.10, 260,633.85 and 142,911.10 is: 214,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,015.10 : 260,633.85 = 142,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,015.10/260,633.85 = 142,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,015.10x = 260,633.85 × 142,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,015.10x = 37,247,470,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,247,470,200.74/174,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,047.35

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