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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,963.60, 262,056.60 and 143,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,963.60, 262,056.60 and 143,859.60 is: 215,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,963.60 : 262,056.60 = 143,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,963.60/262,056.60 = 143,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,963.60x = 262,056.60 × 143,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,963.60x = 37,699,357,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,357,653.36/174,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,469.72

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