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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,496.45, 242,125.00 and 143,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,496.45, 242,125.00 and 143,174.75 is: 197,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,496.45 : 242,125.00 = 143,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,496.45/242,125.00 = 143,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,496.45x = 242,125.00 × 143,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,496.45x = 34,666,184,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,666,184,775.19/175,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,532.12

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