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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,275.53, 234,734.74 and 119,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,275.53, 234,734.74 and 119,129.80 is: 164,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,275.53 : 234,734.74 = 119,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,275.53/234,734.74 = 119,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,275.53x = 234,734.74 × 119,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,275.53x = 27,963,902,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,902,629.25/170,275.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,227.37

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