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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,473.50, 316,584.69 and 169,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,473.50, 316,584.69 and 169,187.18 is: 233,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,473.50 : 316,584.69 = 169,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,473.50/316,584.69 = 169,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,473.50x = 316,584.69 × 169,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,473.50x = 53,562,070,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,562,070,932.27/229,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,412.88

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