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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,584.24, 235,115.04 and 116,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,584.24, 235,115.04 and 116,774.32 is: 160,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,584.24 : 235,115.04 = 116,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,584.24/235,115.04 = 116,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,584.24x = 235,115.04 × 116,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,584.24x = 27,455,398,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,398,917.77/170,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,949.21

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