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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,292.24, 234,715.32 and 116,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,292.24, 234,715.32 and 116,484.48 is: 160,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,292.24 : 234,715.32 = 116,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,292.24/234,715.32 = 116,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,292.24x = 234,715.32 × 116,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,292.24x = 27,340,691,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,691,998.23/170,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,551.60

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