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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,982.60, 262,085.10 and 143,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,982.60, 262,085.10 and 143,878.60 is: 215,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,982.60 : 262,085.10 = 143,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,982.60/262,085.10 = 143,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,982.60x = 262,085.10 × 143,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,982.60x = 37,708,437,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,437,268.86/174,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,498.21

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