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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,475.56, 262,600.86 and 143,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,475.56, 262,600.86 and 143,516.20 is: 214,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,475.56 : 262,600.86 = 143,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,475.56/262,600.86 = 143,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,475.56x = 262,600.86 × 143,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,475.56x = 37,687,477,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,477,543.93/175,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,773.37

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