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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,121.96, 317,546.66 and 169,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,121.96, 317,546.66 and 169,725.48 is: 234,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,121.96 : 317,546.66 = 169,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,121.96/317,546.66 = 169,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,121.96x = 317,546.66 × 169,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,121.96x = 53,895,759,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,759,290.90/230,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,205.20

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