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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,101.60, 262,263.60 and 143,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,101.60, 262,263.60 and 143,997.60 is: 215,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,101.60 : 262,263.60 = 143,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,101.60/262,263.60 = 143,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,101.60x = 262,263.60 × 143,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,101.60x = 37,765,328,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,765,328,967.36/175,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,676.66

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