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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,228.60, 260,954.10 and 143,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,228.60, 260,954.10 and 143,124.60 is: 214,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,228.60 : 260,954.10 = 143,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,228.60/260,954.10 = 143,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,228.60x = 260,954.10 × 143,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,228.60x = 37,348,951,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,951,180.86/174,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,367.51

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