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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,285.44, 234,748.38 and 119,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,285.44, 234,748.38 and 119,139.70 is: 164,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,285.44 : 234,748.38 = 119,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,285.44/234,748.38 = 119,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,285.44x = 234,748.38 × 119,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,285.44x = 27,967,851,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,851,568.69/170,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,241.00

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