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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,227.02, 233,398.77 and 143,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,227.02, 233,398.77 and 143,817.50 is: 198,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,227.02 : 233,398.77 = 143,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,227.02/233,398.77 = 143,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,227.02x = 233,398.77 × 143,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,227.02x = 33,566,828,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,566,828,187.97/169,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,353.83

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