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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,118.63, 234,700.47 and 169,856.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,118.63, 234,700.47 and 169,856.19 is: 234,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,118.63 : 234,700.47 = 169,856.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,118.63/234,700.47 = 169,856.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,118.63x = 234,700.47 × 169,856.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,118.63x = 39,865,327,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,327,625.41/170,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,338.40

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