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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,100.34, 232,827.35 and 143,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,100.34, 232,827.35 and 143,553.75 is: 197,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,100.34 : 232,827.35 = 143,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,100.34/232,827.35 = 143,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,100.34x = 232,827.35 × 143,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,100.34x = 33,423,238,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,238,477.29/169,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,653.29

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