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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,523.80, 316,654.14 and 169,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,523.80, 316,654.14 and 169,237.12 is: 233,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,523.80 : 316,654.14 = 169,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,523.80/316,654.14 = 169,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,523.80x = 316,654.14 × 169,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,523.80x = 53,589,634,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,589,634,689.68/229,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,481.82

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