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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,016.04, 233,060.76 and 142,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,016.04, 233,060.76 and 142,451.28 is: 196,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,016.04 : 233,060.76 = 142,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,016.04/233,060.76 = 142,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,016.04x = 233,060.76 × 142,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,016.04x = 33,199,803,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,803,579.77/169,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,429.90

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