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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,017.60, 260,637.60 and 142,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,017.60, 260,637.60 and 142,913.60 is: 214,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,017.60 : 260,637.60 = 142,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,017.60/260,637.60 = 142,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,017.60x = 260,637.60 × 142,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,017.60x = 37,248,657,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,248,657,711.36/174,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,051.09

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