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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,120.96, 317,545.28 and 169,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,120.96, 317,545.28 and 169,724.48 is: 234,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,120.96 : 317,545.28 = 169,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,120.96/317,545.28 = 169,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,120.96x = 317,545.28 × 169,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,120.96x = 53,895,207,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,207,524.45/230,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,203.82

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