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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,114.56, 234,251.36 and 166,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,114.56, 234,251.36 and 166,338.52 is: 229,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,114.56 : 234,251.36 = 166,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,114.56/234,251.36 = 166,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,114.56x = 234,251.36 × 166,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,114.56x = 38,965,025,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,025,054.50/170,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,051.68

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