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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,093.40, 232,817.78 and 143,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,093.40, 232,817.78 and 143,546.82 is: 197,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,093.40 : 232,817.78 = 143,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,093.40/232,817.78 = 143,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,093.40x = 232,817.78 × 143,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,093.40x = 33,420,251,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,420,251,958.46/169,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,643.74

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