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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,765.44, 232,873.44 and 143,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,765.44, 232,873.44 and 143,374.40 is: 197,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,765.44 : 232,873.44 = 143,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,765.44/232,873.44 = 143,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,765.44x = 232,873.44 × 143,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,765.44x = 33,388,089,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,089,735.94/168,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,837.25

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