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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,394.77, 234,039.36 and 144,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,394.77, 234,039.36 and 144,167.72 is: 199,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,394.77 : 234,039.36 = 144,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,394.77/234,039.36 = 144,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,394.77x = 234,039.36 × 144,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,394.77x = 33,740,922,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,740,922,190.24/169,394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,185.15

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