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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,308.50, 233,323.76 and 163,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,308.50, 233,323.76 and 163,923.87 is: 224,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,308.50 : 233,323.76 = 163,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,308.50/233,323.76 = 163,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,308.50x = 233,323.76 × 163,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,308.50x = 38,247,333,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,247,333,702.15/170,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,576.78

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