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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,699.20, 254,548.80 and 143,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,699.20, 254,548.80 and 143,455.20 is: 215,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,699.20 : 254,548.80 = 143,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,699.20/254,548.80 = 143,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,699.20x = 254,548.80 × 143,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,699.20x = 36,516,349,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,516,349,013.76/169,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,182.80

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