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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,226.27, 233,397.74 and 143,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,226.27, 233,397.74 and 143,816.75 is: 198,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,226.27 : 233,397.74 = 143,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,226.27/233,397.74 = 143,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,226.27x = 233,397.74 × 143,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,226.27x = 33,566,504,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,566,504,339.40/169,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,352.79

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