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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,304.12, 233,107.71 and 143,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,304.12, 233,107.71 and 143,756.72 is: 197,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,304.12 : 233,107.71 = 143,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,304.12/233,107.71 = 143,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,304.12x = 233,107.71 × 143,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,304.12x = 33,510,799,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,510,799,796.31/169,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,932.57

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