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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,022.34, 241,857.81 and 143,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,022.34, 241,857.81 and 143,179.62 is: 197,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,022.34 : 241,857.81 = 143,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,022.34/241,857.81 = 143,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,022.34x = 241,857.81 × 143,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,022.34x = 34,629,109,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,629,109,329.83/175,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,855.37

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