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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,164.74, 317,539.04 and 169,878.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,164.74, 317,539.04 and 169,878.87 is: 234,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,164.74 : 317,539.04 = 169,878.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,164.74/317,539.04 = 169,878.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,164.74x = 317,539.04 × 169,878.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,164.74x = 53,943,172,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,943,172,446.69/230,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,367.66

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