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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,446.50, 234,970.23 and 119,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,446.50, 234,970.23 and 119,300.94 is: 164,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,446.50 : 234,970.23 = 119,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,446.50/234,970.23 = 119,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,446.50x = 234,970.23 × 119,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,446.50x = 28,032,169,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,169,311.02/170,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,463.16

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