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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,271.10, 233,062.38 and 143,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,271.10, 233,062.38 and 143,724.24 is: 197,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,271.10 : 233,062.38 = 143,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,271.10/233,062.38 = 143,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,271.10x = 233,062.38 × 143,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,271.10x = 33,496,713,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,713,438.09/169,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,887.96

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