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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,229.60, 260,955.60 and 143,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,229.60, 260,955.60 and 143,125.60 is: 214,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,229.60 : 260,955.60 = 143,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,229.60/260,955.60 = 143,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,229.60x = 260,955.60 × 143,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,229.60x = 37,349,426,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,349,426,823.36/174,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,369.01

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