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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,673.20, 254,218.20 and 143,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,673.20, 254,218.20 and 143,429.20 is: 214,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,673.20 : 254,218.20 = 143,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,673.20/254,218.20 = 143,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,673.20x = 254,218.20 × 143,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,673.20x = 36,462,313,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,462,313,051.44/169,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,897.30

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