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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,155.54, 232,902.07 and 143,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,155.54, 232,902.07 and 143,611.38 is: 197,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,155.54 : 232,902.07 = 143,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,155.54/232,902.07 = 143,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,155.54x = 232,902.07 × 143,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,155.54x = 33,447,387,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,387,318.53/169,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,731.55

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