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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,098.84, 232,825.29 and 143,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,098.84, 232,825.29 and 143,552.25 is: 197,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,098.84 : 232,825.29 = 143,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,098.84/232,825.29 = 143,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,098.84x = 232,825.29 × 143,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,098.84x = 33,422,593,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,593,698.08/169,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,651.23

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