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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,274.84, 234,733.79 and 119,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,274.84, 234,733.79 and 119,129.12 is: 164,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,274.84 : 234,733.79 = 119,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,274.84/234,733.79 = 119,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,274.84x = 234,733.79 × 119,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,274.84x = 27,963,628,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,628,067.65/170,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,226.42

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