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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,138.10, 232,879.10 and 143,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,138.10, 232,879.10 and 143,591.52 is: 197,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,138.10 : 232,879.10 = 143,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,138.10/232,879.10 = 143,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,138.10x = 232,879.10 × 143,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,138.10x = 33,439,463,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,439,463,945.23/169,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,705.09

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