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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,295.80, 240,747.44 and 143,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,295.80, 240,747.44 and 143,779.48 is: 198,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,295.80 : 240,747.44 = 143,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,295.80/240,747.44 = 143,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,295.80x = 240,747.44 × 143,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,295.80x = 34,614,541,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,614,541,734.53/174,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,596.53

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