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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,657.40, 254,486.10 and 143,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,657.40, 254,486.10 and 143,413.40 is: 215,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,657.40 : 254,486.10 = 143,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,657.40/254,486.10 = 143,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,657.40x = 254,486.10 × 143,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,657.40x = 36,496,716,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,496,716,853.74/169,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,120.10

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