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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,353.42, 240,515.70 and 143,961.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,353.42, 240,515.70 and 143,961.41 is: 198,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,353.42 : 240,515.70 = 143,961.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,353.42/240,515.70 = 143,961.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,353.42x = 240,515.70 × 143,961.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,353.42x = 34,624,979,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,624,979,299.14/174,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,590.77

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