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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,238.57, 233,414.68 and 143,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,238.57, 233,414.68 and 143,829.03 is: 198,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,238.57 : 233,414.68 = 143,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,238.57/233,414.68 = 143,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,238.57x = 233,414.68 × 143,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,238.57x = 33,571,807,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,571,807,797.57/169,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,369.73

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