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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,286.60, 261,041.10 and 143,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,286.60, 261,041.10 and 143,182.60 is: 214,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,286.60 : 261,041.10 = 143,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,286.60/261,041.10 = 143,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,286.60x = 261,041.10 × 143,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,286.60x = 37,376,543,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,543,404.86/174,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,454.49

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