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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,119.63, 234,701.85 and 169,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,119.63, 234,701.85 and 169,857.19 is: 234,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,119.63 : 234,701.85 = 169,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,119.63/234,701.85 = 169,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,119.63x = 234,701.85 × 169,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,119.63x = 39,865,796,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,796,728.80/170,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,339.78

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