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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,605.60, 261,519.60 and 143,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,605.60, 261,519.60 and 143,501.60 is: 214,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,605.60 : 261,519.60 = 143,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,605.60/261,519.60 = 143,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,605.60x = 261,519.60 × 143,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,605.60x = 37,528,481,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,528,481,031.36/174,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,932.86

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