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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,132.16, 234,874.44 and 119,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,132.16, 234,874.44 and 119,300.88 is: 164,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,132.16 : 234,874.44 = 119,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,132.16/234,874.44 = 119,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,132.16x = 234,874.44 × 119,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,132.16x = 28,020,727,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,020,727,381.51/170,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,699.77

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