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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,950.43, 317,242.98 and 169,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,950.43, 317,242.98 and 169,665.77 is: 234,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,950.43 : 317,242.98 = 169,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,950.43/317,242.98 = 169,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,950.43x = 317,242.98 × 169,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,950.43x = 53,825,275,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,825,275,271.90/229,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,073.39

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