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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,230.60, 260,957.10 and 143,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,230.60, 260,957.10 and 143,126.60 is: 214,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,230.60 : 260,957.10 = 143,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,230.60/260,957.10 = 143,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,230.60x = 260,957.10 × 143,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,230.60x = 37,349,902,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,349,902,468.86/174,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,370.51

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