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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,885.90, 233,773.09 and 170,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,885.90, 233,773.09 and 170,166.29 is: 232,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,885.90 : 233,773.09 = 170,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,885.90/233,773.09 = 170,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,885.90x = 233,773.09 × 170,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,885.90x = 39,780,297,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,780,297,832.85/170,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,788.65

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