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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,742.74, 232,434.16 and 163,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,742.74, 232,434.16 and 163,050.52 is: 223,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,742.74 : 232,434.16 = 163,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,742.74/232,434.16 = 163,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,742.74x = 232,434.16 × 163,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,742.74x = 37,898,510,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,510,653.76/169,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,270.29

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