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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,060.10, 260,701.35 and 142,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,060.10, 260,701.35 and 142,956.10 is: 214,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,060.10 : 260,701.35 = 142,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,060.10/260,701.35 = 142,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,060.10x = 260,701.35 × 142,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,060.10x = 37,268,848,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268,848,260.74/174,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,114.83

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