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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,662.22, 234,960.30 and 134,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,662.22, 234,960.30 and 134,299.56 is: 184,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,662.22 : 234,960.30 = 134,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,662.22/234,960.30 = 134,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,662.22x = 234,960.30 × 134,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,662.22x = 31,555,064,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,064,907.47/170,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,897.78

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