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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,102.84, 232,830.80 and 143,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,102.84, 232,830.80 and 143,556.24 is: 197,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,102.84 : 232,830.80 = 143,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,102.84/232,830.80 = 143,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,102.84x = 232,830.80 × 143,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,102.84x = 33,424,314,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,424,314,204.19/169,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,656.73

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