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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,180.32, 317,735.22 and 170,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,180.32, 317,735.22 and 170,233.44 is: 234,986.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,180.32 : 317,735.22 = 170,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,180.32/317,735.22 = 170,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,180.32x = 317,735.22 × 170,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,180.32x = 54,089,159,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,089,159,509.76/230,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,986.03

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