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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,220.60, 260,942.10 and 143,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,220.60, 260,942.10 and 143,116.60 is: 214,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,220.60 : 260,942.10 = 143,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,220.60/260,942.10 = 143,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,220.60x = 260,942.10 × 143,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,220.60x = 37,345,146,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,146,148.86/174,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,355.51

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