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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,169.60, 234,770.88 and 169,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,169.60, 234,770.88 and 169,907.16 is: 234,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,169.60 : 234,770.88 = 169,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,169.60/234,770.88 = 169,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,169.60x = 234,770.88 × 169,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,169.60x = 39,889,253,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,889,253,471.50/170,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,408.81

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