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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,017.38, 234,620.15 and 116,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,017.38, 234,620.15 and 116,300.41 is: 160,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,017.38 : 234,620.15 = 116,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,017.38/234,620.15 = 116,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,017.38x = 234,620.15 × 116,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,017.38x = 27,286,418,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,418,471.21/170,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,491.94

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