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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.56, 262,782.48 and 143,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.56, 262,782.48 and 143,637.20 is: 214,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.56 : 262,782.48 = 143,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.56/262,782.48 = 143,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.56x = 262,782.48 × 143,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.56x = 37,745,339,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,339,636.26/175,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,954.89

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