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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,117.38, 232,850.88 and 143,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,117.38, 232,850.88 and 143,570.82 is: 197,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,117.38 : 232,850.88 = 143,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,117.38/232,850.88 = 143,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,117.38x = 232,850.88 × 143,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,117.38x = 33,430,591,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,430,591,779.32/169,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,676.85

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