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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,307.50, 233,322.39 and 163,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,307.50, 233,322.39 and 163,922.87 is: 224,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,307.50 : 233,322.39 = 163,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,307.50/233,322.39 = 163,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,307.50x = 233,322.39 × 163,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,307.50x = 38,246,876,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246,876,387.37/170,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,575.42

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