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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,928.60, 262,004.10 and 143,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,928.60, 262,004.10 and 143,824.60 is: 215,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,928.60 : 262,004.10 = 143,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,928.60/262,004.10 = 143,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,928.60x = 262,004.10 × 143,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,928.60x = 37,682,634,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,634,880.86/174,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,417.23

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