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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,751.16, 308,652.12 and 169,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,751.16, 308,652.12 and 169,950.96 is: 234,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,751.16 : 308,652.12 = 169,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,751.16/308,652.12 = 169,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,751.16x = 308,652.12 × 169,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,751.16x = 52,455,724,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,455,724,100.04/223,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,437.77

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