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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,118.38, 232,852.26 and 143,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,118.38, 232,852.26 and 143,571.82 is: 197,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,118.38 : 232,852.26 = 143,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,118.38/232,852.26 = 143,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,118.38x = 232,852.26 × 143,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,118.38x = 33,431,022,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,022,759.31/169,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,678.23

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