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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,534.40, 234,851.04 and 166,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,534.40, 234,851.04 and 166,871.04 is: 229,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,534.40 : 234,851.04 = 166,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,534.40/234,851.04 = 166,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,534.40x = 234,851.04 × 166,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,534.40x = 39,189,837,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,189,837,289.88/170,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,806.05

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