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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,979.60, 262,080.60 and 143,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,979.60, 262,080.60 and 143,875.60 is: 215,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,979.60 : 262,080.60 = 143,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,979.60/262,080.60 = 143,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,979.60x = 262,080.60 × 143,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,979.60x = 37,707,003,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,707,003,573.36/174,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,493.71

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