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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,099.84, 232,826.66 and 143,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,099.84, 232,826.66 and 143,553.25 is: 197,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,099.84 : 232,826.66 = 143,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,099.84/232,826.66 = 143,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,099.84x = 232,826.66 × 143,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,099.84x = 33,423,023,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,023,729.65/169,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,652.60

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