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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,230.48, 233,006.34 and 143,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,230.48, 233,006.34 and 143,686.32 is: 197,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,230.48 : 233,006.34 = 143,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,230.48/233,006.34 = 143,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,230.48x = 233,006.34 × 143,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,230.48x = 33,479,823,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,823,531.27/169,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,835.66

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