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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,279.64, 234,740.43 and 119,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,279.64, 234,740.43 and 119,133.90 is: 164,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,279.64 : 234,740.43 = 119,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,279.64/234,740.43 = 119,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,279.64x = 234,740.43 × 119,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,279.64x = 27,965,542,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,542,913.58/170,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,233.04

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