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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,173.60, 234,776.40 and 169,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,173.60, 234,776.40 and 169,911.16 is: 234,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,173.60 : 234,776.40 = 169,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,173.60/234,776.40 = 169,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,173.60x = 234,776.40 × 169,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,173.60x = 39,891,130,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,891,130,464.62/170,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,414.33

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