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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,767.60, 261,762.60 and 143,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,767.60, 261,762.60 and 143,663.60 is: 215,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,767.60 : 261,762.60 = 143,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,767.60/261,762.60 = 143,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,767.60x = 261,762.60 × 143,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,767.60x = 37,605,757,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,757,461.36/174,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,175.80

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