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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,401.01, 234,048 and 144,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,401.01, 234,048 and 144,173.98 is: 199,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,401.01 : 234,048 = 144,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,401.01/234,048 = 144,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,401.01x = 234,048 × 144,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,401.01x = 33,743,631,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,631,671.04/169,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,193.80

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