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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,975.60, 262,074.60 and 143,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,975.60, 262,074.60 and 143,871.60 is: 215,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,975.60 : 262,074.60 = 143,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,975.60/262,074.60 = 143,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,975.60x = 262,074.60 × 143,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,975.60x = 37,705,092,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,705,092,021.36/174,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,487.71

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