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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,115.56, 234,252.74 and 166,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,115.56, 234,252.74 and 166,339.52 is: 229,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,115.56 : 234,252.74 = 166,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,115.56/234,252.74 = 166,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,115.56x = 234,252.74 × 166,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,115.56x = 38,965,488,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,488,330.28/170,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,053.05

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