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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,092.40, 232,816.40 and 143,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,092.40, 232,816.40 and 143,545.82 is: 197,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,092.40 : 232,816.40 = 143,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,092.40/232,816.40 = 143,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,092.40x = 232,816.40 × 143,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,092.40x = 33,419,821,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,821,047.45/169,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,642.36

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