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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,743.24, 232,434.85 and 163,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,743.24, 232,434.85 and 163,051.02 is: 223,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,743.24 : 232,434.85 = 163,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,743.24/232,434.85 = 163,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,743.24x = 232,434.85 × 163,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,743.24x = 37,898,738,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,738,560.79/169,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,270.97

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