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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,436.79, 316,534.35 and 169,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,436.79, 316,534.35 and 169,150.77 is: 233,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,436.79 : 316,534.35 = 169,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,436.79/316,534.35 = 169,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,436.79x = 316,534.35 × 169,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,436.79x = 53,542,029,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,542,029,033.95/229,436.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,362.88

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