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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,929.10, 262,004.85 and 143,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,929.10, 262,004.85 and 143,825.10 is: 215,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,929.10 : 262,004.85 = 143,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,929.10/262,004.85 = 143,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,929.10x = 262,004.85 × 143,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,929.10x = 37,682,873,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,873,751.74/174,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,417.98

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