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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,983.31, 317,288.57 and 169,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,983.31, 317,288.57 and 169,697.64 is: 234,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,983.31 : 317,288.57 = 169,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,983.31/317,288.57 = 169,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,983.31x = 317,288.57 × 169,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,983.31x = 53,843,121,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,843,121,527.97/229,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,117.52

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