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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,519.43, 318,106.98 and 170,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,519.43, 318,106.98 and 170,068.32 is: 234,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,519.43 : 318,106.98 = 170,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,519.43/318,106.98 = 170,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,519.43x = 318,106.98 × 170,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,519.43x = 54,099,919,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,099,919,668.87/230,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,687.03

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