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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,176.60, 260,876.10 and 143,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,176.60, 260,876.10 and 143,072.60 is: 214,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,176.60 : 260,876.10 = 143,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,176.60/260,876.10 = 143,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,176.60x = 260,876.10 × 143,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,176.60x = 37,324,221,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,324,221,904.86/174,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,289.53

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