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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,380.57, 233,158.38 and 146,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,380.57, 233,158.38 and 146,399.86 is: 201,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,380.57 : 233,158.38 = 146,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,380.57/233,158.38 = 146,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,380.57x = 233,158.38 × 146,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,380.57x = 34,134,353,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,134,353,972.93/169,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,524.61

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