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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,977.60, 262,077.60 and 143,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,977.60, 262,077.60 and 143,873.60 is: 215,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,977.60 : 262,077.60 = 143,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,977.60/262,077.60 = 143,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,977.60x = 262,077.60 × 143,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,977.60x = 37,706,047,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,706,047,791.36/174,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,490.71

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