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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,637.40, 254,456.10 and 143,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,637.40, 254,456.10 and 143,393.40 is: 215,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,637.40 : 254,456.10 = 143,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,637.40/254,456.10 = 143,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,637.40x = 254,456.10 × 143,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,637.40x = 36,487,325,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,325,329.74/169,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,090.10

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