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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,682.40, 254,523.60 and 143,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,682.40, 254,523.60 and 143,438.40 is: 215,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,682.40 : 254,523.60 = 143,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,682.40/254,523.60 = 143,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,682.40x = 254,523.60 × 143,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,682.40x = 36,508,457,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,457,946.24/169,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,157.60

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