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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.06, 262,736.73 and 143,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.06, 262,736.73 and 143,606.70 is: 214,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.06 : 262,736.73 = 143,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.06/262,736.73 = 143,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.06x = 262,736.73 × 143,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.06x = 37,730,754,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,730,754,764.09/175,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,909.16

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