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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,061.60, 260,703.60 and 142,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,061.60, 260,703.60 and 142,957.60 is: 214,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,061.60 : 260,703.60 = 142,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,061.60/260,703.60 = 142,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,061.60x = 260,703.60 × 142,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,061.60x = 37,269,560,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,269,560,967.36/174,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,117.08

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