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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,259.22, 233,495.06 and 142,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,259.22, 233,495.06 and 142,391.93 is: 196,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,259.22 : 233,495.06 = 142,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,259.22/233,495.06 = 142,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,259.22x = 233,495.06 × 142,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,259.22x = 33,247,810,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,247,810,359.43/169,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,431.31

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