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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,540.56, 262,698.48 and 143,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,540.56, 262,698.48 and 143,581.20 is: 214,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,540.56 : 262,698.48 = 143,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,540.56/262,698.48 = 143,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,540.56x = 262,698.48 × 143,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,540.56x = 37,718,562,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,562,996.58/175,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,870.93

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