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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,279.60, 261,030.60 and 143,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,279.60, 261,030.60 and 143,175.60 is: 214,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,279.60 : 261,030.60 = 143,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,279.60/261,030.60 = 143,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,279.60x = 261,030.60 × 143,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,279.60x = 37,373,212,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,373,212,773.36/174,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,443.99

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