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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,381.04, 233,159.16 and 146,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,381.04, 233,159.16 and 146,400.38 is: 201,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,381.04 : 233,159.16 = 146,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,381.04/233,159.16 = 146,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,381.04x = 233,159.16 × 146,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,381.04x = 34,134,589,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,134,589,624.48/169,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,525.45

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