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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,331.68, 233,355.48 and 163,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,331.68, 233,355.48 and 163,947 is: 224,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,331.68 : 233,355.48 = 163,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,331.68/233,355.48 = 163,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,331.68x = 233,355.48 × 163,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,331.68x = 38,257,930,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,257,930,879.56/170,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,608.43

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