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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,980.06, 317,284.09 and 169,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,980.06, 317,284.09 and 169,694.39 is: 234,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,980.06 : 317,284.09 = 169,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,980.06/317,284.09 = 169,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,980.06x = 317,284.09 × 169,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,980.06x = 53,841,330,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,841,330,478.23/229,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,113.04

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