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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,102.60, 262,265.10 and 143,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,102.60, 262,265.10 and 143,998.60 is: 215,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,102.60 : 262,265.10 = 143,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,102.60/262,265.10 = 143,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,102.60x = 262,265.10 × 143,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,102.60x = 37,765,807,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,765,807,228.86/175,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,678.16

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