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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,273.34, 234,731.72 and 119,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,273.34, 234,731.72 and 119,127.61 is: 164,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,273.34 : 234,731.72 = 119,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,273.34/234,731.72 = 119,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,273.34x = 234,731.72 × 119,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,273.34x = 27,963,029,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,029,386.02/170,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,224.35

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