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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,951.44, 317,310.99 and 169,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,951.44, 317,310.99 and 169,554.69 is: 233,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,951.44 : 317,310.99 = 169,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,951.44/317,310.99 = 169,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,951.44x = 317,310.99 × 169,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,951.44x = 53,801,566,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,566,543.04/229,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,969.25

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